Crime in Claughton: statistics, rates and trends
1,304 crimes were recorded in Claughton in the 12 months to August 2026, 86.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Claughton at a glance
- Crime trends in Claughton
- Types of crime in Claughton
- Claughton compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Claughton
- What happened after crimes were reported in Claughton
- Demographics of Claughton
- Questions about crime in Claughton
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (553), anti-social behaviour (186) and criminal damage and arson (109) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,630th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Claughton | Wirral | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,304 | 26,029 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 86.2 | 79.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 15,123 | 328,873 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Claughton of any year here (1,304 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 21%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,304 | 86.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,312 | 86.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,403 | 92.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,732 | 114.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,710 | 113.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,633 | 108.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,493 | 98.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,439 | 95.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,661 | 109.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 105 |
| July 2026 | 104 |
| June 2026 | 121 |
| May 2026 | 107 |
| April 2026 | 99 |
| March 2026 | 131 |
| February 2026 | 100 |
| January 2026 | 88 |
| December 2025 | 115 |
| November 2025 | 111 |
| October 2025 | 126 |
| September 2025 | 97 |
Compared with England and Wales, Claughton recorded notably more drugs (74% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (49% below) and other theft (43% below). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 107 to 186 and shoplifting rose from 50 to 65, while burglary fell from 44 to 32 and other crime fell from 33 to 26.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 553 | 36.6 | 34.2 | -6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 186 | 12.3 | 15.4 | +74% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 109 | 7.2 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Public order | 100 | 6.6 | 6.7 | -19% |
| Drugs | 86 | 5.7 | 3.3 | +9% |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 4.3 | 8.5 | +30% |
| Other theft | 56 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Vehicle crime | 55 | 3.6 | 5.0 | +6% |
| Burglary | 32 | 2.1 | 3.6 | -27% |
| Other crime | 26 | 1.7 | 2.1 | -21% |
| Robbery | 16 | 1.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Claughton; the highest is Birkenhead and Tranmere (254.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Prenton (55.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Claughton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxton | 970 | 68.3 | -21% |
| Bidston and St James | 2,297 | 140.4 | +63% |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 4,562 | 254.1 | +195% |
| Prenton | 778 | 55.2 | -36% |
| Upton | 1,582 | 90.0 | +4% |
| Seacombe | 2,127 | 135.8 | +58% |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 1,153 | 70.9 | -18% |
| Liscard | 1,394 | 92.5 | +7% |
The 10 locations below account for 27% of the crime recorded in Claughton over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Lingdale Road North” (64).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Lingdale Road North | 64 |
| On or near Merton Place | 54 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 39 |
| On or near Parking Area | 31 |
| On or near St Andrew'S Road | 31 |
| On or near Epworth Close | 30 |
| On or near Henthorne Street | 29 |
| On or near Quarry Bank | 27 |
| On or near Windsor Street | 27 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 26 |
Of the 1,118 crimes in Claughton with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 8.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 186 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 469 | 41.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 311 | 27.8% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 120 | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 90 | 8.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 35 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 31 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 26 | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 11 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 9 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Claughton has an estimated population of 15,123 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (30%, against 23%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (27%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Claughton average decile 3.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Claughton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 29.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 59.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.5 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 44.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Claughton a safe place to live?
Claughton recorded 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,630th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs.
What is the most common crime in Claughton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 553 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (186).
Is crime in Claughton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Claughton was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,304 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,312 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Claughton?
About 15,123 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Claughton?
Claughton is policed by Merseyside.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.