Total Crime Rate
69.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carol Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall , and the 410th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carol Drive (CH60 2SX) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 117.5% higher than the Heswall average (31.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carol Drive (CH60 2SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brimstage Green, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brooklet Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heswall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brimstage Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Speedwell Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Speedwell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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