CH44 has an annual crime rate of 34.73 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in CH44?

As of April 2026, CH44 has an annual crime rate of 34.73 per 1,000 residents, based on 106 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in CH44?

The most common crime type in CH44 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 46 incidents in April 2026 — 43.4% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the CH44 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in CH44: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

CH44 recorded 106 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.96 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 43.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 6.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring34.73 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment106 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 6.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

106

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Annual Crime Rate

34.73per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

904

Within CH44 district

Wirral

35,788

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Shopping Area Map	total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2	14
Gorsedale Park Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
Brentwood Street Map	total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 5	5
Elmswood Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Parking Area Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Drugs: 1	3
King Street Map	total: 3 Public order: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Westfield Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Parking Area Map	total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Drugs: 1	3
Urmson Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Trafalgar Road Map	total: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

106 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

43.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

18.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

14.2%

Public Order

7.5%

Drug Offences

6.6%

Other Crime

2.8%

Vehicle Crime

2.8%

Other Theft

1.9%

Burglary

0.9%

Bicycle Theft

0.9%

Crime Analysis: CH44

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in CH44 (43.4%). Criminal Damage & Arson (18.9%) and Anti-social Behaviour (14.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in CH44 has risen noticeably — by 6.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for CH44 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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