Crime Rates at Downham Drive, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 5RF

Downham Drive area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall , and the 288th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downham Drive (CH60 5RF) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downham Drive (CH60 5RF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.