Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reeds Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East , and the 441st highest 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 Reeds Lane (CH46 1QN) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reeds Lane (CH46 1QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lister Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birket Close (7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Reedville Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daneswell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Reedville Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birket Square | Under investigation |
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