Total Crime Rate

81.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 81.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 45.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 42.5 8/10
  • Drugs 9.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Portia Avenue area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington , and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portia Avenue (CH63 5LF) in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% higher than the Bebington average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 44.4% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portia Avenue (CH63 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Buckingham Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Portia Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beatrice Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckingham Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Asterfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Asterfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Juliet Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Cokers Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B5148 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckingham Avenue Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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