Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kennet Road area has the 56th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 440th 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 Kennet Road (CH63 2JL) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kennet Road (CH63 2JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roland Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bebington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Welland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kennet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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