Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Chester Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eastham , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 1,056 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 9AE) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Eastham average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Chester Road (CH62 9AE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wirral| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adaston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlett Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millersdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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