Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH60 · Wirral
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CH2 · Cheshire West and Chester
53
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 40 vs 53 incidents in February 2026.
Upton saw somewhat more crime than Heswall in February 2026 (53 vs 40 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Upton — 40 vs 53 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Heswall is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Heswall recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 34 in Upton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.