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Crime

Crime in Wallasey

Wallasey had 1,405 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 39 Wirral areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% above the middle Wirral area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

CH45, Wirral · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wallasey

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94.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 39Wirral rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common695 in 3 months

Month by month

498 Mar 436 Apr 440 May 460 Jun 487 Jul 458 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence69549%
anti-social behaviour19214%
criminal damage1279%
public order1178%
drugs675%
theft614%
shoplifting383%
other crime332%

Wallasey against Wirral

TypeWallasey per 1,000Middle Wirral areaChange
Violence46.738▲ 13%
Burglary1.71.7▼ 38%
Vehicle crime1.51.9▼ 4%
Anti-social behaviour12.98.4▲ 1%
Theft and robbery5.14.8▲ 4%

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%
Seacombe143.9▼ 7%
Poulton123.1▲ 5%
Egremont117▼ 5%
New Brighton108▲ 25%
Wallasey94.4▲ 2%
Liscard87.7▼ 9%
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 Wallasey a safe area?

Wallasey had about 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 39 Wirral areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wallasey?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (695), followed by anti-social behaviour (192) and criminal damage (127).