Crap Towns / Heswall / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Heswall?
The police recorded 3.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Heswall from September 2023 to August 2026, 54% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.1, up from 2.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead | 6.2 km | 10.7 |
| Flint | 10.3 km | 8.9 |
| Wallasey | 9.5 km | 7.8 |
| Bagillt | 9.0 km | 7.2 |
| Bebington | 6.7 km | 4.9 |
| Hoylake | 8.1 km | 4.6 |
| West Kirby | 6.0 km | 4.2 |
| Neston | 5.1 km | 3.9 |
| Heswall | – | 3.2 |
| Greasby | 4.5 km | 2.0 |
| Meols | 8.0 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |