Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Chester Road area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 424th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Chester Road (CH62 4RH) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Chester Road (CH62 4RH), 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 | 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Portbury Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portbury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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