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Crime in Oxton

Oxton had 2,382 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 128.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 39 Wirral areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 59% above the middle Wirral area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

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

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128.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
8 of 39Wirral rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common901 in 3 months

Month by month

670 Apr 765 May 800 Jun 826 Jul 771 Aug 785 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence90138%
anti-social behaviour27412%
shoplifting24410%
public order23010%
criminal damage2018%
drugs1456%
theft1115%
vehicle crime924%

Oxton against Wirral

TypeOxton per 1,000Middle Wirral areaChange
Violence48.635.3▲ 4%
Burglary3.31.9▲ 20%
Vehicle crime51.9▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour14.89.4▲ 12%
Theft and robbery8.24.3▲ 4%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Birkenhead169.9▲ 4%
Oxton Village135.7▲ 5%
Oxton128.6▲ 7%
Claughton101.7▼ 19%
Egerton Park101.3▲ 23%
Noctorum62.9▲ 18%
Prenton45.4▲ 4%
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 a safe area?

Oxton had about 128.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 8 of 39 Wirral areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Oxton?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (901), followed by anti-social behaviour (274) and shoplifting (244).