Total Crime Rate
170.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Hey Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 107th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Hey Road (CH49 9DB) in the last 12 months was 170.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% higher than the Bidston and St James average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 102.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Hey Road (CH49 9DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Houghton Road, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitefield Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bidston and St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Meadow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunflower Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunflower Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunflower Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orret'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whitefield Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitefield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salacre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ford Drive | Under investigation |
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