Wallasey Crime Overview
Wallasey is the second safest major town in Merseyside, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wallasey in 2020 was 76 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 16% lower than the Merseyside rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wallasey is the 47th safest major town, and the 1,140th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Wallasey was the worst major town in Merseyside for robbery, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Wallasey residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous major town for theft from the person, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.05 per 1,000 residents. Wallasey recorded 68 reports of vehicle crime during September 2018, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst major town for vehicle crime in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Wallasey are violence and sexual offences, with 2,177 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 1.2% lower than 2019's figure of 2,203 offences and a difference of 0.42 from 2019's crime rate of 36. Wallasey's least common crime is theft from the person, with 30 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 67% from 2019's figure of 50 crimes.
Compare Wallasey to other towns and cities
See how Wallasey shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Wallasey and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Wallasey Crime Map
Crime in Wallasey Compared To Merseyside
Summary of Crimes in Wallasey This Year
| Wallasey | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,620 | 26.62 | 40,660 | 28.45 | 7% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 39 | 0.64 | 1,512 | 1.06 | 66% safer |
| Burglary | 201 | 3.30 | 7,285 | 5.10 | 55% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 610 | 10.02 | 13,650 | 9.55 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 314 | 5.16 | 12,251 | 8.57 | 66% safer |
| Other Crime | 129 | 2.12 | 2,846 | 1.99 | 6% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 195 | 3.20 | 6,919 | 4.84 | 51% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 46 | 0.76 | 1,320 | 0.92 | 21% safer |
| Public Order | 508 | 8.35 | 14,040 | 9.82 | 18% safer |
| Robbery | 47 | 0.77 | 1,067 | 0.75 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 137 | 2.25 | 5,690 | 3.98 | 77% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 30 | 0.49 | 1,265 | 0.89 | 82% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 200 | 3.29 | 6,519 | 4.56 | 39% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,177 | 35.77 | 52,198 | 36.52 | 2.1% safer |
Wallasey Compared to Nearby Major Towns
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 6,340 | 67.52 | 13% safer |
| Wallasey | 4,633 | 76.12 | - |
| St Helens | 11,355 | 108.01 | 30% more dangerous |
| Birkenhead | 10,521 | 116.14 | 34% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Wallasey
View crime percentage over time forWallasey Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 33 | 18 | 17 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 0.90 | 0.69 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 8 | 4.9 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.77 | 0.76 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.38 | 0.59 | 0.82 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 33 | 36 | 36 | Getting worse |
Changes In Wallasey's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Wallasey's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Wallasey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park | 2 | - | 1 | - | 6 | 3 | 0.65 |
| The Breck | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 1.6 |
| The Delph Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Wallasey Cricket Club | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2.2 |
Comparing Wallasey to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 12% safer |
| Wallasey | 76.12 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 9% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 12% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 22% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 26% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 44% more dangerous |
Crime in Wallasey's Neighbourhoods
Seacombe is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Wallasey, followed by Poulton in second place, and Egremont as the third most dangerous area. Wallasey's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Wallasey Central, Wallasey East, and Wallasey Village.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egremont | 775 | 99 | Third |
| Liscard | 680 | 86 | Fourth |
| New Brighton | 521 | 66 | Fifth |
| Poulton | 1,048 | 131 | Second |
| Seacombe | 1,136 | 155 | First |
| Wallasey Central | 316 | 38 | Eighth |
| Wallasey East | 443 | 58 | Sixth |
| Wallasey Village | 322 | 41 | Seventh |
Wallasey Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Wallasey for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Wallasey Central (108) | Seacombe (321) |
| Bicycle Theft | Wallasey Central (1) | Seacombe (12) |
| Burglary | Wallasey Village (7) | Seacombe (46) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Wallasey Central (34) | Seacombe (189) |
| Drugs | Wallasey Central (14) | Poulton (131) |
| Other Crime | Wallasey Central (10) | Seacombe (30) |
| Other Theft | Wallasey Central (14) | Seacombe (41) |
| Possession of Weapons | Wallasey Village (2) | New Brighton (12) |
| Public Order | Wallasey Central (25) | Seacombe (130) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Wallasey East (2) | New Brighton (12) |
| Shoplifting | Wallasey East (4) | Liscard (80) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Wallasey Village (2) | Egremont (8) |
| Vehicle Crime | Liscard (11) | Wallasey Central (42) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Wallasey Central (142) | Seacombe (563) |
Crime in Wallasey During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wallasey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Wallasey saw a 600% increase in robbery. Wallasey saw a large fall in theft from the person during March, when it fell by 86% compared to March in 2019. Rates of criminal damage and arson and other theft both fell year-on-year for every month during Wallasey's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +49% | +95% | +115% | +142% | +29% | +66% | +4% | +48% | +123% | +76% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -60% | - | -60% | - | +100% | -25% | +100% | +100% | -50% |
| Burglary | -23% | -56% | -68% | -50% | -48% | +71% | -38% | +88% | -44% | -26% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +7% | -18% | -32% | -14% | -23% | -18% | -22% | -8% | -42% | -35% |
| Drugs | +116% | - | +208% | +24% | -25% | +48% | -56% | -14% | +87% | +60% |
| Other Crime | -18% | +60% | -29% | -36% | -27% | +125% | -64% | +143% | - | -17% |
| Other Theft | -4% | -27% | -56% | -6% | -66% | +22% | -5% | -55% | -40% | -9% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | - | -33% | -80% | +250% | -50% | -14% | +250% | -67% |
| Public Order | - | +20% | -22% | +54% | +16% | +14% | +10% | +3% | -33% | -6% |
| Robbery | +100% | - | +100% | +200% | +200% | +600% | +67% | +67% | -17% | -40% |
| Shoplifting | -76% | -31% | -42% | +60% | -40% | -42% | - | -46% | -13% | -9% |
| Theft From the Person | -86% | -33% | -40% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | -80% |
| Vehicle Crime | -16% | -68% | -75% | -78% | +35% | +38% | -30% | +29% | -33% | -85% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -12% | -11% | -18% | -11% | +5% | +12% | +13% | -18% | -15% | -8% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Wallasey
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Wallasey's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021