Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caldwell Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pensby and Thingwall , and the 395th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Caldwell Drive (CH49 7PB) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caldwell Drive (CH49 7PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ganney'S Meadow Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 | Ferny Brow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Common Field Road | — |
| 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 | Hoole Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hoole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferny Brow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ganney'S Meadow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheverton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orret'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pemberton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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