What is the crime rate in CH49?

As of February 2026, CH49 has a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 residents, based on 66 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in CH49?

The most common crime type in CH49 is Violence and sexual offences with 23 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 34.8% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in CH49?

As of February 2026, CH49 has a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 residents, based on 66 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in CH49?

The most common crime type in CH49 is Violence and sexual offences with 23 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 34.8% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

CH49 Crime Intelligence Report

CH49 recorded 66 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 14.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.5% lower.

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

Total Crimes

trending_down -14.3% vs last month

Crime Rate

3.98per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

775

Within CH49 district

Wirral

16,575

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Shoplifting: 4	10
Bleasdale Close Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1	4
Kiln Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Thornham Close Map	total: 2 Other crime: 1 Public order: 1	2
Pendle Close Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other crime: 1	2
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Big Meadow Road Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Denny Close Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Tinas Way Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Drugs: 1	2
Benedict Close Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

66 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

34.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

18.2%

Other Crime

10.6%

Public Order

9.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.1%

Shoplifting

7.6%

Burglary

4.5%

Drug Offences

3.0%

Other Theft

3.0%

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