Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westbourne Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Hoylake and Meols , and the 518th lowest 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 Westbourne Avenue (CH48 4DP) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbourne Avenue (CH48 4DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Salisbury Avenue, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wirral| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Norton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acacia Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Kirby Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tynwald Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nettle Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Salisbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westbourne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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