Total Crime Rate
175.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
96.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Poulton Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Seacombe , and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Poulton Road (CH44 9DD) in the last 12 months was 175.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% higher than the Seacombe average (128.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 96.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poulton Road (CH44 9DD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Seacombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glenburn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsedale Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birnam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mainwaring Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsedale Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsedale Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsedale Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glenburn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Glenburn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gorsedale Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mainwaring Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorsedale Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buchanan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mainwaring Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilchester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brougham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulkeley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brougham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brougham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albemarle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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