Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026School Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 1,056 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 School Lane (CH45 8PP) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the New Brighton average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (CH45 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Kelmscott Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wallasey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wetherby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kelmscott Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ponsonby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Avenue | Under investigation |
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