Oxton — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Merseyside Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Merseyside Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
71 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (78): ▼ 7 (9%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences28 · 39%
- Anti-social behaviour10 · 14%
- Public order9 · 13%
- Shoplifting6 · 8%
- Vehicle crime5 · 7%
- Drugs4 · 6%
- Other theft4 · 6%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
83 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect40 · 48%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified22 · 27%
- Awaiting court outcome13 · 16%
- Local resolution2 · 2%
- Further action is not in the public interest2 · 2%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Residents have raised concerns regarding drug dealing, persistent speeding, and wider traffic-related issues in the area. There are also ongoing concerns around anti-social behaviour, particularly near abandoned buildings in the Oxton Village area. Vehicle crime in this area has also bee raised as a concern by the community.
In response to concerns around drug dealing, officers have increased high-visibility patrols in affected areas alongside targeted disruption activity. This includes both overt patrols and covert work to identify those involved, gather intelligence, and support enforcement action. To address speeding and traffic issues, officers are working jointly with the council to deliver targeted speeding operations on roads highlighted by residents. Activity includes stop-checks, enforcement where appropriate, and engagement with drivers to promote safer road use. Regarding anti-social behaviour near abandoned buildings in Oxton Village, officers are maintaining regular passing attention to deter activity. They are also working with council partners to develop longer-term solutions, including improved site security and potential redevelopment, to prevent ongoing ASB.
Set: 2026-06-04
Public events & surgeries
Community Police Surgery
2026-07-20 · Williamson Art Gallery Car Park Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, CH43 4UE
Mobile Police Surgery
Community Police Surgery
2026-11-27 · Williamson Art Gallery Car Park Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, CH43 4UE
Mobile Police Surgery
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Merseyside Police
All Merseyside Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Merseyside Police.