Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longacre Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton , and the 153rd 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 Longacre Close (CH45 8QD) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the New Brighton average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longacre Close (CH45 8QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandhills View, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Probyn Road (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 | Other theft | Burton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Probyn Road | Under investigation |
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