Total Crime Rate
80.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grafton Walk area has the 11th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Hoylake and Meols , and the 331st highest crime rate of 1,056 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 Grafton Walk (CH48 7EJ) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% higher than the Hoylake and Meols average (52.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grafton Walk (CH48 7EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Black Horse Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wirral| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Horse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilbre View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Black Horse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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