Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plymyard Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eastham , and the 521st highest 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 Plymyard Avenue (CH62 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher than the Eastham average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plymyard Avenue (CH62 8EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grampian Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redcar Drive (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastham Rake | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastham Rake | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grampian Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Athol Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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