Total Crime Rate
336.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands (CH41 2SJ) 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 The Woodlands (CH41 2SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 204 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Street (93 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bidston and St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cedar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowwood Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sisters Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coburg Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coburg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coburg Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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