Total Crime Rate
1286.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Cliff area has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Cliff (CH45 2NL) in the last 12 months was 1286.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1480.8% higher than the New Brighton average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 465.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Cliff (CH45 2NL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In New Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montpellier Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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