Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croft Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bromborough , and the 338th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Croft Lane (CH62 2DB) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Bromborough average (94.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croft Lane (CH62 2DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hornby Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradmoor Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church View Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Croft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Croft Avenue East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradmoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Rake | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gleaston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gleaston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hornby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornby Road | — |
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