CH49 has an annual crime rate of 22.69 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 CH49?

As of April 2026, CH49 has an annual crime rate of 22.69 per 1,000 residents, based on 59 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 CH49?

The most common crime type in CH49 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 27 incidents in April 2026 — 45.8% 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 CH49 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in CH49: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

CH49 recorded 59 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.55 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 45.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 46.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring22.69 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment59 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 46.4% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

22.69per 1k

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Active Postcodes

775

Within CH49 district

Wirral

38,116

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Other theft: 1	4
Meadow Crescent Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1	4
Greenwood Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Caldwell Drive Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Thornham Close Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Big Meadow Road Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Bridge Meadow Road Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Kiln Road Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Atherton Drive Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Simpson Place Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

59 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

45.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

22.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

13.6%

Public Order

10.2%

Other Theft

6.8%

Burglary

1.7%

Crime Analysis: CH49

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in CH49 (45.8%). Anti-social Behaviour (22.0%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (13.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in CH49 has fallen sharply — by 46.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for CH49 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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