Crime Rates at New Chester Road, Wirral, CH62 4RQ

New Chester Road area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 421st highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Chester Road (CH62 4RQ) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Chester Road (CH62 4RQ), 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.