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Crime in New Ferry

New Ferry had 980 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 87.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 39 Wirral areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% above the middle Wirral area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

CH62, Wirral · within 1.5 miles of the middle of New Ferry

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87.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 39Wirral rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common470 in 3 months

Month by month

310 Mar 258 Apr 285 May 305 Jun 350 Jul 325 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of New Ferry. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence47048%
criminal damage10311%
anti-social behaviour9410%
public order818%
drugs556%
theft384%
shoplifting384%
other crime273%

New Ferry against Wirral

TypeNew Ferry per 1,000Middle Wirral areaChange
Violence41.838▲ 24%
Burglary21.7▼ 19%
Vehicle crime1.91.9▲ 31%
Anti-social behaviour8.48.4▲ 15%
Theft and robbery4.64.8▼ 21%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rock Ferry153.3▲ 23%
South Tranmere138.1▲ 15%
Egerton Park93.1▲ 10%
Woodhey89.6▲ 18%
New Ferry87.3▲ 15%
Port Sunlight82.4▲ 15%
Bebington81.8▲ 16%
See every Wirral area ranked on the crime in Wirral page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is New Ferry a safe area?

New Ferry had about 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 39 Wirral areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in New Ferry?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (470), followed by criminal damage (103) and anti-social behaviour (94).