Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rowson Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton , and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,056 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 Rowson Street (CH45 5AR) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the New Brighton average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowson Street (CH45 5AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osborne Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Rowson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cardigan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandheys Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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