Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Chester Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 289th 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 New Chester Road (CH62 4RD) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Bebington average (42.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 277.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Chester Road (CH62 4RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodhead Row, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portbury Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bebington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Portbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portbury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pool Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodhead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhead Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodhead Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portbury Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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