Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH61 · Wirral
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH3 · Cheshire West and Chester
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Waverton has less crime — 3 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Heswall recorded substantially more crime than Waverton in April 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 3, a 10.0x difference. 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 April 2026 Police data, Waverton recorded fewer crimes than Heswall — 3 vs 30 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Waverton 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 2 in Waverton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.