Crime Rates at Magazine Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, CH45 5AD

Magazine Lane area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Liscard , and the 505th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Magazine Lane (CH45 5AD) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Liscard average (92.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Magazine Lane (CH45 5AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Osborne Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bedford Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.