Crime Rates at Atherton Drive, Wirral, CH49 8HD

Atherton Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pensby and Thingwall , and the 119th 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 Atherton Drive (CH49 8HD) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 215.6% higher than the Pensby and Thingwall average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 84.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherton Drive (CH49 8HD), the main crime hotspot is near Whitefield Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.