What is the crime rate in Upton, Wirral?

As of April 2026, the Upton ward has an annual crime rate of 72.7 per 1,000 residents with 113 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 Upton ward?

The most common crime in Upton is Violence & Sexual Offences with 43 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 38.1% 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 Upton ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Upton, Wirral

Comprehensive safety analysis for Upton, localized within Wirral.

Total Crimes

113

trending_down -19.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

72.7per 1k

trending_down -1.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

16,376

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences43

Anti-social Behaviour31

Public Order13

Criminal Damage & Arson13

Other Theft7

Burglary2

Theft from Person1

Other Crime1

Vehicle Crime1

Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8	8
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5Theft from the person: 1	6
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Meadow Crescent Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
On or near A551 Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Kiln Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Fleet Croft Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Cheverton Close Map	Other theft: 2	2
On or near Crosby Close Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 1	1

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#15safest in Wirral

City Average

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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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