Total Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brackenside area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall , and the 26th lowest 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 Brackenside (CH60 7RX) in the last 12 months was 3.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% lower than the Heswall average (31.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Brackenside (CH60 7RX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 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 | Shoplifting | Grange Drive | Under investigation |
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