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Crime in Port Sunlight

Port Sunlight had 942 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 39 Wirral areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Wirral area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

CH62, Wirral · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Port Sunlight

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82.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 39Wirral rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common434 in 3 months

Month by month

309 Mar 248 Apr 260 May 304 Jun 335 Jul 303 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence43446%
anti-social behaviour9610%
criminal damage9010%
public order819%
shoplifting616%
drugs475%
theft394%
other crime232%

Port Sunlight against Wirral

TypePort Sunlight per 1,000Middle Wirral areaChange
Violence3838▲ 26%
Burglary21.7▼ 8%
Vehicle crime1.71.9▲ 25%
Anti-social behaviour8.48.4▲ 16%
Theft and robbery4.54.8▼ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rock Ferry153.3▲ 23%
Woodhey89.6▲ 18%
New Ferry87.3▲ 15%
Port Sunlight82.4▲ 15%
Bebington81.8▲ 16%
Larchwood56.3▲ 14%
Higher Bebington49▲ 2%
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 Port Sunlight a safe area?

Port Sunlight had about 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 39 Wirral areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Port Sunlight?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (434), followed by anti-social behaviour (96) and criminal damage (90).