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February 2026 Source: Police.uk

L49 Crime Intelligence Report

L49 recorded 90 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 30.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 12.5% higher.

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

Total Crimes

90
trending_up +30.4% vs last month

Crime Rate

6.98per 1k
Moderate

Active Postcodes

714

Within L49 district

Wirral

12,888

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Hospital Map
total: 23 Violence and sexual offences: 13 Public order: 4
23
Supermarket Map
total: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 15 Criminal damage and arson: 1
17
Cheverton Close Map
total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
5
Home Farm Close Map
total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Drugs: 1
4
Supermarket Map
total: 3 Shoplifting: 3
3
Parking Area Map
total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3
3
Swindon Close Map
total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
Newbridge Close Map
total: 2 Other crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Carr Hey Close Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Carr Bridge Road Map
total: 2 Drugs: 2
2

Crime Breakdown

February 2026
90 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
30
33.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
24
26.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
8
8.9%
Public Order
7
7.8%
Burglary
4
4.4%
Shoplifting
4
4.4%
Other Theft
4
4.4%
Drug Offences
3
3.3%
Theft from Person
2
2.2%
Vehicle Crime
1
1.1%
Other Crime
1
1.1%
Weapons Possession
1
1.1%
Robbery
1
1.1%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +30.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +12.5%

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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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