Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Esplanade area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 231st 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 The Esplanade (CH62 1EH) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Esplanade (CH62 1EH), the main crime hotspot is near The Dell. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 29 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 | Shore Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Onslow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Onslow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thorburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Ferry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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