Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scotts Place area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 367th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Scotts Place (CH41 0EL) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scotts Place (CH41 0EL), 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 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sumner Road | Local resolution |
| 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 | Public order | Lingdale Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lingdale Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scotts Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rimmers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lingdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lingdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seeley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daffodil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodsorrel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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