Total Crime Rate

39.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 19.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.1 3/10
  • Public order 6.5 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Parade area has the 29th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Hoylake and Meols , and the 451st lowest crime rate of 1,056 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 South Parade (CH48 0RR) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Hoylake and Meols average (52.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Parade (CH48 0RR), the main crime hotspot is near Salisbury Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in South Parade area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westbourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft South Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shrewsbury Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Salisbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Salisbury Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Drive —
Apr 2026Drugs Victoria Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Road —
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Data Sources

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