Crime in Bebington: statistics, rates and trends

3,138 crimes were recorded in Bebington in the 12 months to July 2026, 55.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,318 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Bebington has the 1,059th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bebington was highest in the year to July 2022 (4,417 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (2,949). Over the whole period it fell 22%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bebington over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+83%) and bicycle theft (+38%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-31%) and drugs (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bebington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bebington recorded 1,318 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 42.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bebington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bebington recorded 355 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 11.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bebington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bebington recorded 309 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bebington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bebington recorded 288 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bebington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bebington recorded 263 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bebington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bebington recorded 163 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bebington

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bebington recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bebington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bebington recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bebington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bebington recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bebington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bebington recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bebington

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bebington recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bebington

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bebington recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bebington

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bebington recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bebington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bebington recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 250% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Bebington, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bebington.

4 areas within Bebington, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bromborough had the highest rate (86.6 per 1,000) and Clatterbridge the lowest (40.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bebington over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bebington over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bebington has an estimated population of 56,877. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bebington sits in decile 6.4, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bebington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.