Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton , and the 458th highest 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 Mount Road (CH45 5JB) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Road (CH45 5JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stoney Hey Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clwyd Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clwyd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coronation Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pleasant Street | Under investigation |
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