Total Crime Rate
158.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eastham , and the 121st 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 Clifton Avenue (CH62 9EF) in the last 12 months was 158.1 per 1,000 residents and was 270.5% higher than the Eastham average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 110.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Avenue (CH62 9EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clifton Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Picton Close (16 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 | Marston Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastham Rake | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastham Rake | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoke Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoke Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelsall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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