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Crime in Pensby

Pensby had 212 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 30.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 36th of 39 Wirral areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 62% below the middle Wirral area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

CH61, Wirral · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pensby

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30.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
36 of 39Wirral rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common94 in 3 months

Month by month

91 Mar 71 Apr 75 May 59 Jun 79 Jul 74 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9444%
anti-social behaviour2512%
criminal damage2512%
public order209%
theft199%
other crime105%
shoplifting73%
vehicle crime42%

Pensby against Wirral

TypePensby per 1,000Middle Wirral areaChange
Violence13.738▼ 19%
Burglary0.41.7–
Vehicle crime0.61.9–
Anti-social behaviour3.68.4▼ 14%
Theft and robbery3.14.8▲ 31%

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%
Greasby50.6▲ 2%
Prenton49▲ 22%
Irby36.7▼ 3%
Heswall31.8▼ 12%
Pensby30.9▼ 11%
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 Pensby a safe area?

Pensby had about 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 36 of 39 Wirral areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pensby?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (94), followed by anti-social behaviour (25) and criminal damage (25).