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Crime in Heswall

Heswall had 167 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 31.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 35th of 39 Wirral areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 61% below the middle Wirral area. Crime was down 12% on the three months before.

CH60, Wirral · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heswall

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31.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
35 of 39Wirral rank1st is the highest rate
-12%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common77 in 3 months

Month by month

71 Mar 61 Apr 58 May 43 Jun 67 Jul 57 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heswall. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7746%
theft2113%
anti-social behaviour1911%
public order159%
criminal damage159%
shoplifting74%
other crime74%
burglary32%

Heswall against Wirral

TypeHeswall per 1,000Middle Wirral areaChange
Violence14.638▼ 19%
Burglary0.61.7–
Vehicle crime01.9–
Anti-social behaviour3.68.4▼ 17%
Theft and robbery44.8▲ 110%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thingwall55.7▲ 6%
Irby36.7▼ 3%
Heswall31.8▼ 12%
Pensby30.9▼ 11%
Parkgate22.3▼ 22%
Thurstaston19.5▼ 12%
See every Wirral area ranked on the crime in Wirral page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Heswall a safe area?

Heswall had about 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 35 of 39 Wirral areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Heswall?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (77), followed by theft (21) and anti-social behaviour (19).