Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornton Grove area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , 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 Thornton Grove (CH63 5QU) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornton Grove (CH63 5QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheviot Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Ridgeway (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bebington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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