What is the crime rate in Pensby and Thingwall, Wirral?

As of April 2026, the Pensby and Thingwall ward has an annual crime rate of 31.19 per 1,000 residents with 26 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 Pensby and Thingwall ward?

The most common crime in Pensby and Thingwall is Violence & Sexual Offences with 13 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 50.0% 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 Pensby and Thingwall ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Pensby and Thingwall, Wirral

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Total Crimes

trending_down -38.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

31.19per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

12,922

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences13

Anti-social Behaviour4

Other Theft3

Drug Offences2

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Shoplifting1

Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Benty Farm Grove Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Barleyfield Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Lower Thingwall Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Mere Lane Map	Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Barnston Road Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Petrol Station Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Oaks Lane Map	Shoplifting: 1	1
On or near Greenway Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Telegraph Road Map	Drugs: 1	1

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Residents have complained of speeding and concerns on arterial routes

Issued: 6 Mar 2026

Status Update

Local Policing officers have carried out a number of speeding operations to reduce the risk of injury to people in the area and will continue to do so.

Actioned: 6 Mar 2026

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