Crime Rates at Swifts Lane, Bootle, L30 2RF

Swifts Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Oswald , and the 112th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swifts Lane (L30 2RF) in the last 12 months was 177.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% higher than the St Oswald average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 120.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swifts Lane (L30 2RF), the main crime hotspot is near St Patrick'S Drive. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.