Total Crime Rate
131.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lingham Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East , and the 160th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lingham Lane (CH46 7SA) in the last 12 months was 131.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 82.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lingham Lane (CH46 7SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wastdale Mews, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heather Close (11 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 | Drugs | Heathmoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallard Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathmoor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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