Heswall is the safest medium-sized town in Merseyside, and is the second safest overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Heswall in 2021 was 31 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 242% lower than the Merseyside rate of 105 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Heswall is the third safest medium-sized town, and the 4,674th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Heswall are violence and sexual offences, with 419 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 20% higher than 2020's figure of 336 offences and a difference of 2.88 from 2020's crime rate of 12. Heswall's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 150% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, Merseyside
68% lower, regional crime rate
North West
150% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Heswall is 68% lower than the North West and 150% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Heswall represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 881 |
| 2020 | 27 | 770 |
| 2019 | 30 | 861 |
| 2018 | 31 | 901 |
| 2017 | 25 | 735 |
| 2016 | 23 | 662 |
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| Heswall | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 157 | 5.44 | 27,408 | 19.18 | 253% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.10 | 1,687 | 1.18 | 1080% safer |
| Burglary | 52 | 1.80 | 6,897 | 4.83 | 168% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 65 | 2.25 | 14,463 | 10.12 | 350% safer |
| Drugs | 31 | 1.07 | 11,488 | 8.04 | 651% safer |
| Other Crime | 25 | 0.87 | 3,236 | 2.26 | 160% safer |
| Other Theft | 74 | 2.56 | 7,645 | 5.35 | 109% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.07 | 1,162 | 0.81 | 1057% safer |
| Public Order | 129 | 4.47 | 21,556 | 15.08 | 237% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.07 | 1,189 | 0.83 | 1086% safer |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 1.14 | 6,050 | 4.23 | 271% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.14 | 1,918 | 1.34 | 857% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 42 | 1.46 | 6,410 | 4.48 | 207% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 419 | 14.52 | 65,746 | 46.00 | 217% safer |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Briar Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Redstone Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Rock Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fairview Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stewart Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Richmond Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Barleyfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Oaklands Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Knap | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oldfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Moorland Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wimborne Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Rock Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mere Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near South Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.14 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.45 | 0.55 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.49 | 0.66 | 0.55 | 0.87 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.07 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.14 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Heswall that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Park | 9 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Heswall | 30.53 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 54% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 63% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 66% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 73% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 75% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 80% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayton & Lower Heswall | 239 | 27 | Second |
| Heswall | 286 | 38 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Heswall change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Heswall saw a 700% increase in burglary. Heswall saw a large fall in burglary during July, when it fell by 88% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +164% | +87% | +322% | +145% | +57% | +100% | +79% | +300% | +118% | +13% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +14% | -63% | -57% | -25% | -88% | -69% | -67% | -50% | +700% | -29% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -13% | -57% | +125% | +40% | -25% | +233% | -20% | +89% | +25% | -17% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | -40% | - | -50% | +33% | - | +400% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | -75% | - | - | - | -50% | - | -33% | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | +50% | -33% | -70% | -82% | -64% | -33% | -30% | -56% | -27% | +100% |
| Public Order | +133% | -80% | -50% | -20% | - | -40% | +50% | +133% | -25% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -33% | +400% | -60% | -67% | +200% | -63% | -33% | -17% | -71% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -58% | -80% | -50% | -75% | -33% | -57% | +20% | -25% | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -4% | +13% | +53% | -24% | +10% | +3% | -14% | +58% | - | -33% |
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