Hoylake is among the top 5 safest small towns in Merseyside, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hoylake in 2021 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 134% lower than the Merseyside rate of 105 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hoylake is the 257th safest small town, and the 3,968th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Hoylake was the worst small town in Merseyside for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Hoylake residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. Hoylake recorded 2 reports of bicycle theft during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Hoylake are violence and sexual offences, with 205 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 26% higher than 2020's figure of 151 offences and a difference of 5.12 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Hoylake's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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15% lower, regional crime rate
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71% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Hoylake is 15% lower than the North West and 71% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hoylake 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 | 45 | 471 |
| 2020 | 39 | 414 |
| 2019 | 42 | 444 |
| 2018 | 44 | 468 |
| 2017 | 38 | 404 |
| 2016 | 30 | 312 |
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| Hoylake | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 168 | 15.93 | 27,408 | 19.18 | 20% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.95 | 1,687 | 1.18 | 24% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.71 | 6,897 | 4.83 | 182% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 51 | 4.84 | 14,463 | 10.12 | 109% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.14 | 11,488 | 8.04 | 605% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.95 | 3,236 | 2.26 | 138% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 2.66 | 7,645 | 5.35 | 101% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.19 | 1,162 | 0.81 | 326% safer |
| Public Order | 75 | 7.11 | 21,556 | 15.08 | 112% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.38 | 1,189 | 0.83 | 118% safer |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 1.99 | 6,050 | 4.23 | 113% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 1,918 | 1.34 | 1389% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 34 | 3.22 | 6,410 | 4.48 | 39% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 205 | 19.44 | 65,746 | 46.00 | 137% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford | 283 | 36.66 | 22% safer |
| Eccleston | 420 | 41.02 | 9% safer |
| Formby | 963 | 43.42 | 2.9% safer |
| Hoylake | 471 | 44.67 | - |
| West Kirby | 684 | 45.98 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Maghull | 961 | 48.29 | 7% more dangerous |
| Rainhill | 543 | 49.51 | 10% more dangerous |
| Halewood | 1,315 | 64.63 | 31% more dangerous |
| Haydock | 1,239 | 77.00 | 42% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Alderley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sandringham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Marine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hazel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near A540 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hoyle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Clydesdale Road | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Chapel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Lee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Leighton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near The King'S Gap | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Station Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chapel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Walker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lee Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 12 | 33 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 0.47 | 0.38 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 2.8 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.66 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.28 | 0.57 | 0.76 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.3 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.19 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 3.6 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.38 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 14 | 14 | 19 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Hoylake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2.6 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hoylake | 44.67 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 51% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoylake | 408 | 52 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hoylake change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Hoylake saw a 400% increase in public order. Hoylake saw a large fall in burglary during March, when it fell by 89% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +214% | +375% | +317% | +133% | +136% | +64% | +156% | +360% | +127% | +163% |
| Burglary | -89% | -80% | -75% | - | -33% | -25% | +200% | +100% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -60% | -67% | -33% | -33% | -75% | +200% | +200% | -12% | +40% | +33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | +200% | - | +200% | - | -50% | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -67% | - | -50% | - | - | +67% | +50% | - | -50% |
| Public Order | - | -50% | - | +100% | - | +175% | -25% | +20% | +33% | +400% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -80% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | - | -38% | +200% | - | -83% | +300% | - | - | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -56% | +63% | -8% | +50% | -31% | -17% | +9% | +110% | -29% | -15% |
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