February 2026 Source: Police.uk
L42 Crime Intelligence Report
L42 recorded 194 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 12.19 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 10.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 23.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
194trending_up +10.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
12.19per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
762
Within L42 district
Wirral
15,916
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 24 Anti-social behaviour: 16 Shoplifting: 4 | 24 |
| Borough Road Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 8 | 8 |
| Woodville Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 6 |
| B5149 Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Robbery: 1 | 5 |
| Town Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| Heathfield Road Map | total: 4 Drugs: 2 Vehicle crime: 2 | 4 |
| Glover Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Drugs: 2 Other theft: 2 | 4 |
| Rock Lane East Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Prenton Road East Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
76
39.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
28
14.4%
Shoplifting
16
8.2%
Public Order
14
7.2%
Drug Offences
13
6.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
13
6.7%
Vehicle Crime
11
5.7%
Other Theft
11
5.7%
Other Crime
4
2.1%
Burglary
4
2.1%
Weapons Possession
3
1.5%
Robbery
1
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +10.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -23.0%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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