Crime Rates at Wilkes Avenue, Wirral, CH46 1SA

Wilkes Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East , and the 439th highest 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 Wilkes Avenue (CH46 1SA) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% lower than the Leasowe and Moreton East average (81.9 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilkes Avenue (CH46 1SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cook Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Drake Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.