Crime Rates at Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 9NE

Bedford Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 352nd 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 Bedford Road (L20 9NE) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Derby average (126.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (L20 9NE), the main crime hotspot is near Bedford Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.