Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Durban Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Liscard , and the 398th 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 Durban Road (CH45 7NR) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durban Road (CH45 7NR), the main crime hotspot is near Rake Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Liscard| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stratton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rake Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apsley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glencoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Withen'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Winifred Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rake Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Osborne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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