Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Upton (CH49)

Upton (CH49) had 916 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 67.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 39 Wirral areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 17% below the middle Wirral area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

CH49, Wirral · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Upton (CH49)

Share this
67.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 39Wirral rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common426 in 3 months

Month by month

326 Mar 244 Apr 267 May 296 Jun 305 Jul 315 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Upton (CH49). Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence42647%
anti-social behaviour13114%
public order859%
criminal damage758%
theft546%
shoplifting344%
drugs283%
burglary233%

Upton (CH49) against Wirral

TypeUpton (CH49) per 1,000Middle Wirral areaChange
Violence31.538▲ 21%
Burglary1.71.7▲ 28%
Vehicle crime1.61.9▲ 57%
Anti-social behaviour9.78.4▼ 20%
Theft and robbery4.94.8▲ 16%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bidston175.2▲ 24%
Noctorum67.9▲ 25%
Upton (CH49)67.7▲ 9%
Moreton60.2▲ 5%
Greasby50.6▲ 2%
Frankby31.9▲ 19%
Saughall Massie29.30%
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.

Live in Upton (CH49)?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Upton (CH49) a safe area?

Upton (CH49) had about 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 39 Wirral areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Upton (CH49)?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (426), followed by anti-social behaviour (131) and public order (85).