Crime Rates at Ruskin Close, Bootle, L20 7JH

Ruskin Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 465th lowest 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 Ruskin Close (L20 7JH) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruskin Close (L20 7JH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 193 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.