Hoylake Crime Overview
Hoylake is among the top 5 safest small towns in Merseyside, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hoylake in 2020 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 126% lower than the Merseyside rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hoylake is the 237th safest small town, and the 4,539th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Hoylake was the worst small town in Merseyside for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Hoylake residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. Hoylake recorded 1 report of theft from the person during August 2017, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for theft from the person in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Hoylake are violence and sexual offences, with 151 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 0.66% lower than 2019's figure of 152 offences and a difference of 0.09 from 2019's crime rate of 14. Hoylake's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Hoylake to other towns and cities
See how Hoylake shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hoylake and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hoylake Crime Map
Crime in Hoylake Compared To Merseyside
Summary of Crimes in Hoylake This Year
| Hoylake | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 347 | 32.91 | 40,660 | 28.45 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.38 | 1,512 | 1.06 | 179% safer |
| Burglary | 29 | 2.75 | 7,285 | 5.10 | 85% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 59 | 5.60 | 13,650 | 9.55 | 71% safer |
| Drugs | 21 | 1.99 | 12,251 | 8.57 | 331% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.76 | 2,846 | 1.99 | 162% safer |
| Other Theft | 17 | 1.61 | 6,919 | 4.84 | 201% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.28 | 1,320 | 0.92 | 229% safer |
| Public Order | 55 | 5.22 | 14,040 | 9.82 | 88% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.28 | 1,067 | 0.75 | 168% safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.52 | 5,690 | 3.98 | 162% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 1,265 | 0.89 | 889% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 47 | 4.46 | 6,519 | 4.56 | 2.2% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 151 | 14.32 | 52,198 | 36.52 | 155% safer |
Hoylake Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston | 237 | 23.15 | 70% safer |
| Rainford | 249 | 32.25 | 22% safer |
| Halewood | 685 | 33.66 | 17% safer |
| Formby | 815 | 36.75 | 7% safer |
| Hoylake | 414 | 39.26 | - |
| West Kirby | 584 | 39.26 | 0% safer |
| Maghull | 788 | 39.60 | 0.86% more dangerous |
| Knowsley | 505 | 43.46 | 10% more dangerous |
| Rainhill | 517 | 47.14 | 17% more dangerous |
| Haydock | 1,037 | 64.45 | 39% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Hoylake
View crime percentage over time forHoylake Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 9 | 12 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.28 | 1.1 | 0.47 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.8 | 4.9 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.95 | 0.66 | 1.0 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.57 | 0.76 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.28 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 0.85 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 17 | 14 | 14 | Safer |
Changes In Hoylake's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Hoylake's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Hoylake that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2.6 |
Comparing Hoylake to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hoylake | 39.26 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 42% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 49% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 53% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime in Hoylake's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoylake | 335 | 43 | First |
Crime in Hoylake During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hoylake
What police force serves Hoylake?
Hoylake's local territorial police force is the Merseyside Police.How dangerous is Hoylake?
Hoylake is among the top 5 safest small towns in Merseyside.What is Hoylake's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Hoylake are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Hoylake?
Hoylake's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021