Total Crime Rate
336.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 34th 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 Clifton Road (CH41 2SG) in the last 12 months was 336.8 per 1,000 residents and was 131.8% 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 Shoplifting with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 129.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Road (CH41 2SG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 204 crimes here, including 64 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 | Brookland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Woodlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Helena Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coburg Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wellington Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coburg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coburg Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Hill Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Helena Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helena Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowwood Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellington Terrace | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oliver Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oliver Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oliver Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oliver Lane | Under investigation |
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