Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Walk area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall , and the 384th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Walk (CH61 6XU) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 132.2% higher than the Heswall average (31.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Walk (CH61 6XU), the main crime hotspot is near Portal Mews. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Barleyfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hannah Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchmere | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barleyfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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