Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Close (CH63 7QP) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Close (CH63 7QP), the main crime hotspot is near Parkside Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bebington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashbrook Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashbrook Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barlow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barlow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashbrook Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Townfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Townfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Townfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashbrook Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Village | Under investigation |
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