Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harewood Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton , and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harewood Road (CH45 5BZ) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harewood Road (CH45 5BZ), the main crime hotspot is near New Brighton. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 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 | Burglary | Coronation Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bellfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pleasant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clwyd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Atherton Street | Under investigation |
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