Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hoylake and Meols , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Lane (CH47 6AF) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Hoylake and Meols average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (CH47 6AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Approach, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hoylake and Meols| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brosters Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mumfords Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Close | — |
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