Crime Rates at Atherton Street, Wallasey, CH45 2AB

Atherton Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Atherton Street (CH45 2AB) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the New Brighton average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherton Street (CH45 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 147 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.