Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Chester Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eastham , and the 428th lowest 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 8AD) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Eastham average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Chester Road (CH62 8AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cranford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Millersdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wharfedale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parsons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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