Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandfield Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pensby and Thingwall , and the 271st lowest crime rate of 1,057 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 Sandfield Road (CH49 7LY) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Pensby and Thingwall average (48.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandfield Road (CH49 7LY), the main crime hotspot is near Cornfield Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Common Field Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A551 | — |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadow Crescent | Under investigation |
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