Total Crime Rate
80.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brackenwood Road area has the 45th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington , and the 330th highest crime rate of 1,056 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 Brackenwood Road (CH63 2LS) in the last 12 months was 80.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% higher than the Bebington average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brackenwood Road (CH63 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 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 | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Conway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heather Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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