Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingston Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East , and the 279th 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 Kingston Close (CH46 0TR) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Leasowe and Moreton East average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingston Close (CH46 0TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakenholt Road, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chadwick Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leasowe and Moreton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakenholt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chadwick Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakenholt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glebelands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glebelands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebelands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oakenholt Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakenholt Road | Under investigation |
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