Crime in Bebington: statistics, rates and trends
3,128 crimes were recorded in Bebington in the 12 months to August 2026, 55.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Bebington at a glance
- Crime trends in Bebington
- Types of crime in Bebington
- Bebington compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Bebington
- Streets with the most crime in Bebington
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bebington
- Demographics of Bebington
- Questions about crime in Bebington
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,324), anti-social behaviour (375) and shoplifting (315) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,056th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Bebington | Wirral | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,128 | 26,029 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 55.0 | 79.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +5% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 56,877 | 328,873 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Bebington peaked in the year to August 2022 (4,399 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (2,990). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 20%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,128 | 55.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,990 | 52.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 3,155 | 55.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 3,761 | 66.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 4,399 | 77.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 4,142 | 72.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,824 | 67.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,547 | 62.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 3,921 | 68.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 269 |
| July 2026 | 295 |
| June 2026 | 310 |
| May 2026 | 262 |
| April 2026 | 250 |
| March 2026 | 265 |
| February 2026 | 223 |
| January 2026 | 217 |
| December 2025 | 214 |
| November 2025 | 237 |
| October 2025 | 306 |
| September 2025 | 280 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and vehicle crime (79% below) and robbery (66% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 167 to 315 and bicycle theft rose from 21 to 31, while vehicle crime fell from 118 to 59 and drugs fell from 164 to 114.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,324 | 23.3 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 375 | 6.6 | 15.4 | 0% |
| Shoplifting | 315 | 5.5 | 8.5 | +89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 280 | 4.9 | 6.7 | +26% |
| Public order | 258 | 4.5 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Other theft | 160 | 2.8 | 6.4 | -16% |
| Drugs | 114 | 2.0 | 3.3 | -30% |
| Burglary | 87 | 1.5 | 3.6 | +10% |
| Other crime | 71 | 1.2 | 2.1 | +4% |
| Vehicle crime | 59 | 1.0 | 5.0 | -50% |
| Bicycle theft | 31 | 0.5 | 0.8 | +48% |
| Robbery | 26 | 0.5 | 1.4 | -10% |
| Possession of weapons | 21 | 0.4 | 1.0 | -30% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Bebington; the highest is Liverpool (133.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Greasby (24.3).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bebington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead | 13,212 | 115.4 | +110% |
| Heswall | 1,000 | 34.1 | -38% |
| Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) | 755 | 51.7 | -6% |
| Ellesmere Port | 6,493 | 93.4 | +70% |
| Liverpool | 70,503 | 133.7 | +143% |
| Greasby | 229 | 24.3 | -56% |
| Wallasey | 6,953 | 79.6 | +45% |
| West Kirby | 655 | 48.4 | -12% |
Of the 4 areas within Bebington, Bromborough had the highest crime rate (85.2 per 1,000) and Clatterbridge the lowest (40.6).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromborough | Neighbourhood | 16,970 | 1,445 | 85.2 |
| Eastham | Neighbourhood | 14,789 | 714 | 48.3 |
| Bebington | Neighbourhood | 15,173 | 729 | 48.0 |
| Clatterbridge | Neighbourhood | 14,418 | 585 | 40.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 22% of the crime recorded in Bebington over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (165).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 165 |
| On or near Supermarket | 116 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 115 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 110 |
| On or near Lock Road | 59 |
| On or near Mill Brow | 28 |
| On or near Beresford Avenue | 27 |
| On or near Napier Road | 26 |
| On or near Park Road | 26 |
| On or near Rankin Way | 26 |
Of the 2,753 crimes in Bebington with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 375 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,155 | 42.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 815 | 29.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 301 | 10.9% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 182 | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 91 | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 68 | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 53 | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 43 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 19 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 16 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Bebington has an estimated population of 56,877 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (14%, against 20%), less social housing (12%, against 17%) and fewer students (5.7%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bebington average decile 6.4 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Bebington | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 27.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.4 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 3.3% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Bebington a safe place to live?
Bebington recorded 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,056th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Bebington?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,324 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (375).
Is crime in Bebington going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bebington was up 5% on the year before: 3,128 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,990 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bebington?
About 56,877 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bebington?
Bebington 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.