Crime Rates at Westway, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 8PJ

Westway area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall , and the 222nd 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 Westway (CH60 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westway (CH60 8PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riverbank Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tithebarn Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.