What is the crime rate in Leasowe and Moreton East, Wirral?

As of April 2026, the Leasowe and Moreton East ward has an annual crime rate of 74.15 per 1,000 residents with 91 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 Leasowe and Moreton East ward?

The most common crime in Leasowe and Moreton East is Violence & Sexual Offences with 43 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 47.3% 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 Leasowe and Moreton East ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Leasowe and Moreton East, Wirral

Comprehensive safety analysis for Leasowe and Moreton East, localized within Wirral.

Total Crimes

trending_down -30.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

74.15per 1k

trending_down -2.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

15,132

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences43

Public Order10

Criminal Damage & Arson9

Anti-social Behaviour9

Drug Offences7

Other Theft4

Other Crime3

Shoplifting2

Vehicle Crime2

Burglary1

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Livingstone Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 2Possession of weapons: 1	6
On or near Witley Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1Other crime: 1	6
On or near Supermarket Map	Other theft: 1Shoplifting: 1Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Ivy Lane Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Frobisher Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Blackthorn Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Kellett Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Raleigh Road Map	Drugs: 1Other crime: 1	2
On or near Drake Road Map	Burglary: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Gardenside Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2