Total Crime Rate
106.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rocky Lane South area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall , and the 230th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rocky Lane South (CH60 0DE) in the last 12 months was 106.7 per 1,000 residents and was 236.5% higher than the Heswall average (31.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 61.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rocky Lane South (CH60 0DE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heswall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oban Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daryl Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daryl Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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