Total Crime Rate
89.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pollitt Square area has the 38th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 305th 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 Pollitt Square (CH62 1DE) in the last 12 months was 89.1 per 1,000 residents and was 108.0% higher than the Bebington average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -91.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pollitt Square (CH62 1DE), the main crime hotspot is near Legh Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bebington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alvega Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Ferry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shore Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Salisbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winstanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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