Crime Rates at Barleyfield, Wirral, CH61 5AA

Barleyfield area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barleyfield (CH61 5AA) in the last 12 months was 106.3 per 1,000 residents and was 218.8% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barleyfield (CH61 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near The Willows. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.