Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH61 · Wirral
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH2 · Cheshire West and Chester
83
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 30 vs 83 incidents in April 2026.
Upton recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in April 2026 — 83 incidents compared to 30, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Upton records significantly more (36 vs 14 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Upton — 30 vs 83 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Heswall is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Heswall recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 36 in Upton. Overall, Heswall had fewer total crimes (30 vs 83).