Crime Rates at Westminster Avenue, Bootle, L30 5QY

Westminster Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Oswald , and the 135th 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 Westminster Avenue (L30 5QY) in the last 12 months was 152.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% higher than the St Oswald average (113.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westminster Avenue (L30 5QY), the main crime hotspot is near Henry Hickman Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.