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Crime in Oxton Village

Oxton Village had 2,517 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 136.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 39 Wirral areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 67% above the middle Wirral area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

CH43, Wirral · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Oxton Village

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136.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 39Wirral rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common999 in 3 months

Month by month

841 Mar 728 Apr 825 May 839 Jun 875 Jul 803 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence99940%
anti-social behaviour27011%
public order25710%
shoplifting2199%
criminal damage2028%
drugs1677%
theft1155%
vehicle crime793%

Oxton Village against Wirral

TypeOxton Village per 1,000Middle Wirral areaChange
Violence54.238▲ 15%
Burglary3.51.7▲ 3%
Vehicle crime4.31.9▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour14.68.4▲ 3%
Theft and robbery9.14.8▲ 18%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Birkenhead168.8▲ 2%
Lower Tranmere164.4▲ 9%
Oxton Village136.5▲ 5%
Oxton129.4▲ 7%
Claughton109.2▼ 14%
Egerton Park93.1▲ 10%
Noctorum67.9▲ 25%
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 Oxton Village a safe area?

Oxton Village had about 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 39 Wirral areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Oxton Village?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (999), followed by anti-social behaviour (270) and public order (257).