Total Crime Rate
132.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eltham Green area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pensby and Thingwall , and the 157th 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 Eltham Green (CH49 5NQ) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 171.9% higher than the Pensby and Thingwall average (48.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eltham Green (CH49 5NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pensby and Thingwall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A551 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Childwall Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pool Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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