Crime Rates at Merton Road, Bootle, L20 7AP

Merton Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 326th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merton Road (L20 7AP) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Derby average (126.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Road (L20 7AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 193 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Stanley Road (95 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.