Crime Rates at Hereford Drive, Bootle, L30 1PR

Hereford Drive area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 381st 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 Hereford Drive (L30 1PR) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% lower than the Ford average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hereford Drive (L30 1PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Durham Mews West, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bolden Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.