Total Crime Rate
332.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Street (CH41 1ET) in the last 12 months was 332.2 per 1,000 residents and was 128.6% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 141.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Street (CH41 1ET), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Watson Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Egerton Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Egerton Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Annes Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Laurence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Egerton Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Athol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Laurence Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Laurence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Egerton Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Laurence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pool Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pool Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pool Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pool Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Europa Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Europa Boulevard | Under investigation |
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