Crime Rates at James Simpson Way, Bootle, L30 5RT

James Simpson Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 24th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Simpson Way (L30 5RT) in the last 12 months was 403.0 per 1,000 residents and was 339.5% higher 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 64 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 266.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Simpson Way (L30 5RT), 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.