Total Crime Rate
99.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pensby and Thingwall , and the 255th 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 Meadow Crescent (CH49 7NB) in the last 12 months was 99.6 per 1,000 residents and was 104.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Crescent (CH49 7NB), the main crime hotspot is near Caldwell Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pemberton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A551 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pool Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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