Total Crime Rate
132.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Moorings area has the 16th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 158th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Moorings (CH62 4ST) in the last 12 months was 132.6 per 1,000 residents and was 209.6% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 87.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Moorings (CH62 4ST), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 33 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 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodhead Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhead Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodhead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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