Crime Rates at Longfellow Drive, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5JS

Longfellow Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longfellow Drive (CH62 5JS) in the last 12 months was 155.3 per 1,000 residents and was 262.7% higher than the Bebington average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longfellow Drive (CH62 5JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hassal Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beresford Avenue (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.