Total Crime Rate
139.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palatine Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Seacombe , and the 150th 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 Palatine Road (CH44 7EN) in the last 12 months was 139.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% higher than the Seacombe average (119.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palatine Road (CH44 7EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alfred Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wickham Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Seacombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Primrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A5028 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palermo Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Palatine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palatine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Palatine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wickham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucerne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wickham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Birches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alfred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Acacia Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Birches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Birches | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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