Crime Rates at Shorefields, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 1BY

Shorefields area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington , and the 472nd lowest crime rate of 1,056 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 Shorefields (CH62 1BY) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% lower than the Bebington average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shorefields (CH62 1BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Legh Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Napier Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.