Crime in Wallasey: statistics, rates and trends

7,028 crimes were recorded in Wallasey in the 12 months to July 2026, 80.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,308 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Wallasey has the 610th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wallasey was highest in the year to July 2022 (9,756 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (6,953). 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 Wallasey 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. Rates were well above the national level for drugs.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+15%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-34%) and vehicle crime (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wallasey

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wallasey recorded 3,308 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 47.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wallasey

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wallasey recorded 877 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 12.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wallasey

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wallasey recorded 694 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wallasey

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wallasey recorded 642 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wallasey

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wallasey recorded 379 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wallasey

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wallasey recorded 308 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wallasey

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wallasey recorded 184 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wallasey

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wallasey recorded 171 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wallasey

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wallasey recorded 170 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wallasey

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wallasey recorded 145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wallasey

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wallasey recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wallasey

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wallasey recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wallasey

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wallasey recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wallasey

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wallasey recorded 10 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 down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

6 areas within Wallasey, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Seacombe had the highest rate (136.4 per 1,000) and Wallasey the lowest (43.0). 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 Wallasey over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wallasey 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.

Wallasey has an estimated population of 87,335. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wallasey sits in decile 3.6, more deprived than average. 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 Wallasey. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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