Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lapwing Rise area has the 25th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall , and the 306th 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 Lapwing Rise (CH60 8QH) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Heswall average (31.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lapwing Rise (CH60 8QH), the main crime hotspot is near The Roscote. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 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 | Robbery | Woodburn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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