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Crime Rates in New Brighton, ward

Crime Rate

84.5

84.5

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in New Brighton (ward) is 84.5 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

New Brighton (ward) is located within Wirral (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wirral (borough) is 81.6 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

New Brighton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in New Brighton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 34.2 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 16.2 4/10
Public order 10.4 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.72 4/10
Drugs 3.84 4/10
Other theft 3.08 2/10
Shoplifting 3.01 3/10
Burglary 2 2/10
Other crime 1.76 3/10
Vehicle crime 1.45 2/10
Robbery 0.804 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.737 2/10
Theft from the person 0.207 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.127 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in New Brighton (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in New Brighton (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of New Brighton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in New Brighton (ward), Wirral (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • New Brighton
    ward
  • Wirral
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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