Crime Rates at Whitfield Lane, Wirral, CH60 7SB

Whitfield Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall , and the 338th lowest crime rate of 1,056 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 Whitfield Lane (CH60 7SB) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Heswall average (33.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitfield Lane (CH60 7SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ravenswood Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birches Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.