What is the crime rate in L43?

As of February 2026, L43 has a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 residents, based on 228 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in L43?

The most common crime type in L43 is Violence and sexual offences with 96 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 42.1% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in L43?

As of February 2026, L43 has a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 residents, based on 228 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in L43?

The most common crime type in L43 is Violence and sexual offences with 96 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 42.1% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

L43 Crime Intelligence Report

L43 recorded 228 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 13.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 20.0% higher.

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

Total Crimes

228

trending_down -13.0% vs last month

Crime Rate

12.56per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,051

Within L43 district

Wirral

18,153

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 21 Shoplifting: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 6	21
Kings Mount Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3	9
Marlborough Grove Map	total: 9 Burglary: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3	9
Observatory Road Map	total: 6 Drugs: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Balfour Road Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
Brattan Road Map	total: 6 Drugs: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	6
Parking Area Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 1	5
Barnard Road Map	total: 5 Burglary: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
St Oswald'S Avenue Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Lower Flaybrick Road Map	total: 4 Other theft: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

228 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

42.1%

Shoplifting

10.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.8%

Other Theft

7.5%

Vehicle Crime

6.6%

Burglary

6.1%

Public Order

6.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

5.3%

Drug Offences

4.4%

Other Crime

2.6%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

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