Is L72 Safe?
Sefton, Bootle (Sefton)
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Below average crime
L72 has 5% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
11
3.21 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
248
72.4 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in L72
Source: Census 2021 · 1,359 households
Detached 11%Semi-detached 57%Terraced 20%Flats 12%
Neighbourhood crime detail
L72 sits within Netherton and Orrell. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.