Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall , and the 109th 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 Richmond Way (CH61 6XH) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Way (CH61 6XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kylemore Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stewart Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heswall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashcroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grange Drive | Under investigation |
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