What is the crime rate in West Kirby and Thurstaston, Wirral?

As of April 2026, the West Kirby and Thurstaston ward has an annual crime rate of 27.84 per 1,000 residents with 40 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the West Kirby and Thurstaston ward?

The most common crime in West Kirby and Thurstaston is Violence & Sexual Offences with 14 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 35.0% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the West Kirby and Thurstaston ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in West Kirby and Thurstaston, Wirral

Comprehensive safety analysis for West Kirby and Thurstaston, localized within Wirral.

Total Crimes

trending_up +21.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

27.84per 1k

trending_up +0.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

12,536

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences14

Anti-social Behaviour14

Public Order4

Other Theft3

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Vehicle Crime1

Other Crime1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Somerset Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Fulton Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
On or near Dorset Road Map	Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Headland Close Map	Drugs: 1Other crime: 1	2
On or near Black Horse Close Map	Other theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Beach Walk Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Hilbre View Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Church Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near South Road Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Norton Road Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1