Crime Rates at Larkin Close, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5JZ

Larkin Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 105th 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 Larkin Close (CH62 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 173.3 per 1,000 residents and was 304.7% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 96.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larkin Close (CH62 5JZ), 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.