Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downham Road South area has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall , and the 519th lowest 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 Downham Road South (CH60 5SF) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% higher than the Heswall average (31.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 136.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downham Road South (CH60 5SF), the main crime hotspot is near East O Hills Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Public order | Forest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitfield Lane | — |
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