Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redcar Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton , and the 144th 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 Redcar Road (CH45 8LY) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redcar Road (CH45 8LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bayswater Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandhills View (8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayswater Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayswater Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bangor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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