Crime in Wallasey: statistics, rates and trends
6,953 crimes were recorded in Wallasey in the 12 months to August 2026, 79.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Wallasey at a glance
- Crime trends in Wallasey
- Types of crime in Wallasey
- Wallasey compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Wallasey
- Streets with the most crime in Wallasey
- What happened after crimes were reported in Wallasey
- Demographics of Wallasey
- Questions about crime in Wallasey
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (3,291), anti-social behaviour (895) and criminal damage and arson (691) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 618th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Wallasey | Wirral | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 6,953 | 26,029 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 79.6 | 79.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 87,335 | 328,873 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Wallasey of any year here (6,953 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 | 6,953 | 79.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 7,056 | 80.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 7,204 | 82.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 8,443 | 96.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 9,778 | 112.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 8,991 | 102.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 8,741 | 100.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 8,339 | 95.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 8,843 | 101.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 609 |
| July 2026 | 629 |
| June 2026 | 616 |
| May 2026 | 573 |
| April 2026 | 562 |
| March 2026 | 699 |
| February 2026 | 537 |
| January 2026 | 511 |
| December 2025 | 509 |
| November 2025 | 528 |
| October 2025 | 586 |
| September 2025 | 594 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (74% below) and vehicle crime (68% below) were well below it. On the year before, bicycle theft fell from 42 to 28 and vehicle crime fell from 191 to 139.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,291 | 37.7 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 895 | 10.2 | 15.4 | -2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 691 | 7.9 | 6.7 | +13% |
| Public order | 606 | 6.9 | 6.7 | -15% |
| Drugs | 351 | 4.0 | 3.3 | -19% |
| Other theft | 308 | 3.5 | 6.4 | +2% |
| Shoplifting | 193 | 2.2 | 8.5 | -2% |
| Burglary | 170 | 1.9 | 3.6 | -2% |
| Other crime | 165 | 1.9 | 2.1 | +1% |
| Vehicle crime | 139 | 1.6 | 5.0 | -27% |
| Possession of weapons | 54 | 0.6 | 1.0 | -19% |
| Robbery | 51 | 0.6 | 1.4 | -14% |
| Bicycle theft | 28 | 0.3 | 0.8 | -33% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Wallasey; the highest is Bootle (Sefton) (132.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Greasby (24.3).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wallasey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead | 13,212 | 115.4 | +45% |
| Greasby | 229 | 24.3 | -70% |
| Litherland | 1,739 | 102.9 | +29% |
| Bootle (Sefton) | 7,572 | 132.4 | +66% |
| Hoylake | 329 | 54.1 | -32% |
| Crosby (Sefton) | 3,778 | 73.1 | -8% |
| West Kirby | 655 | 48.4 | -39% |
| Heswall | 1,000 | 34.1 | -57% |
Of the 6 areas within Wallasey, Seacombe had the highest crime rate (135.8 per 1,000) and Wallasey the lowest (42.9), 3 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seacombe | Neighbourhood | 15,660 | 2,127 | 135.8 |
| Liscard | Neighbourhood | 15,067 | 1,394 | 92.5 |
| New Brighton | Neighbourhood | 15,199 | 1,091 | 71.8 |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | Neighbourhood | 16,254 | 1,153 | 70.9 |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | Neighbourhood | 13,418 | 638 | 47.5 |
| Wallasey | Neighbourhood | 14,675 | 629 | 42.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 18% of the crime recorded in Wallasey over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (515).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 515 |
| On or near Supermarket | 182 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 128 |
| On or near Parkside | 100 |
| On or near Oakenholt Road | 62 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 62 |
| On or near Moseley Avenue | 61 |
| On or near Shaw Street | 51 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 51 |
| On or near Ferry Terminal | 48 |
Of the 6,058 crimes in Wallasey with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 895 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,877 | 47.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,613 | 26.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 640 | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 321 | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 176 | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 144 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 109 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 76 | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 38 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 37 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 27 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Wallasey has an estimated population of 87,335 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (27%, against 34%) and more households without a car (28%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wallasey average decile 3.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Wallasey | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 28.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 28.5% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Wallasey a safe place to live?
Wallasey recorded 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 618th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Wallasey?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 3,291 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (895).
Is crime in Wallasey going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wallasey was down 1% on the year before: 6,953 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 7,056 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wallasey?
About 87,335 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wallasey?
Wallasey 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.