Total Crime Rate
143.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Chester Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eastham , and the 142nd 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 New Chester Road (CH62 9AF) in the last 12 months was 143.4 per 1,000 residents and was 236.1% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 83.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Chester Road (CH62 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramhall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramhall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cranford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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