Total Crime Rate
352.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Quarrybank Place area has the 11th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 29th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Quarrybank Place (CH41 2XL) in the last 12 months was 352.3 per 1,000 residents and was 142.5% 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 186.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quarrybank Place (CH41 2XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Catherine Street, where police recorded 170 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 | Coburg Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cedar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cartmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cartmel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penrith Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Catherine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catherine Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catherine Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Catherine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Catherine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Catherine Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Catherine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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