Crime Rates at Albert Schweitzer Avenue, Bootle, L30 5SQ

Albert Schweitzer Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 284th lowest 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 Albert Schweitzer Avenue (L30 5SQ) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Schweitzer Avenue (L30 5SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Joseph Lister Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.