West Kirby 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 West Kirby in 2021 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 127% lower than the Merseyside rate of 105 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, West Kirby is the 287th safest small town, and the 3,746th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, West Kirby was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Merseyside for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for West Kirby residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other theft, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 0.94 per 1,000 residents. West Kirby recorded 2 reports of theft from the person during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for theft from the person in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in West Kirby are violence and sexual offences, with 280 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 247 offences and a difference of 2.21 from 2020's crime rate of 17. West Kirby's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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12% lower, regional crime rate
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58% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in West Kirby is 12% lower than the North West and 58% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in West Kirby represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | 684 |
| 2020 | 39 | 584 |
| 2019 | 43 | 638 |
| 2018 | 52 | 773 |
| 2017 | 43 | 641 |
| 2016 | 34 | 502 |
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| West Kirby | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 259 | 17.41 | 27,408 | 19.18 | 10% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 27 | 1.82 | 1,687 | 1.18 | 35% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 27 | 1.82 | 6,897 | 4.83 | 165% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 80 | 5.38 | 14,463 | 10.12 | 88% safer |
| Drugs | 32 | 2.15 | 11,488 | 8.04 | 274% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.40 | 3,236 | 2.26 | 465% safer |
| Other Theft | 57 | 3.83 | 7,644 | 5.35 | 40% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.07 | 1,162 | 0.81 | 1057% safer |
| Public Order | 116 | 7.80 | 21,556 | 15.08 | 93% safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 0.94 | 6,050 | 4.23 | 350% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.13 | 1,918 | 1.34 | 931% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 42 | 2.82 | 6,410 | 4.48 | 59% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 280 | 18.82 | 65,746 | 46.00 | 144% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford | 283 | 36.66 | 25% safer |
| Eccleston | 420 | 41.02 | 12% safer |
| Formby | 963 | 43.42 | 6% safer |
| Hoylake | 471 | 44.67 | 2.9% safer |
| West Kirby | 684 | 45.98 | - |
| Maghull | 961 | 48.29 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Rainhill | 543 | 49.51 | 7% more dangerous |
| Halewood | 1,315 | 64.63 | 29% more dangerous |
| Haydock | 1,239 | 77.00 | 40% more dangerous |
| Newton-le-Willows | 2,204 | 92.26 | 50% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Gilroy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hilbre Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ridley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Westbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Greenbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Eaton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fulton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Grange Cross Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Smithy Hey | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Caldy Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Lang Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Long Hey Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Slessor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Grafton Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hillview Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Shrewsbury Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Ridley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 12 | 28 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.87 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 5 | 4.8 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.87 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.27 | 0.54 | 0.20 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 15% safer |
| West Kirby | 45.98 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 7% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 31% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 44% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 59% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby | 497 | 63 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in West Kirby change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when West Kirby saw a 700% increase in drugs. West Kirby saw a large fall in bicycle theft during July, when it fell by 89% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +50% | +267% | +190% | +311% | +83% | +63% | +130% | +309% | +200% | +400% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +200% | -89% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +100% | -40% | -67% | -80% | +50% | +100% | +100% | -20% | +20% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -56% | -88% | -71% | +14% | +150% | +100% | +60% | +450% | +33% | -43% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | +700% | +50% | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -25% | -60% | -25% | -56% | +50% | -33% | -17% | - | -57% | -50% |
| Public Order | -43% | -50% | +200% | -30% | +80% | +57% | +50% | - | +67% | +67% |
| Shoplifting | -14% | - | -89% | -89% | - | -67% | -50% | - | +100% | -67% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -67% | -60% | - | -50% | - | +125% | -17% | -80% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +16% | +4% | -15% | -9% | -19% | +154% | +47% | -50% | - | -4% |
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