Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bramble Avenue area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 496th highest 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 Bramble Avenue (CH41 0AX) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Bidston and St James average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramble Avenue (CH41 0AX), the main crime hotspot is near Lingdale Road North. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bidston and St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodsorrel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rimmers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seeley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scotts Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lingdale Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lingdale Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lingdale Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lingdale Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lingdale Road North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elfet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deakin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Connaught Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Connaught Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miriam Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gamlin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gamlin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laird Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gamlin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sumner Road | Local resolution |
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