Crime Rates at Westway, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 8TE

Westway area has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East , and the 52nd 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 Westway (CH46 8TE) in the last 12 months was 258.8 per 1,000 residents and was 208.5% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 166.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westway (CH46 8TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakenholt Road, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Way (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.