Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arlington Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arlington Road (CH45 3HX) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the New Brighton average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arlington Road (CH45 3HX), the main crime hotspot is near St George'S Road. Police recorded 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallasey Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5477 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
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