Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rossendale Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Claughton , and the 469th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rossendale Close (CH43 9QP) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% higher than the Claughton average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rossendale Close (CH43 9QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rossendale Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorchester Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Claughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wethersfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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