Total Crime Rate
248.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cleveland Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 54th 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 Cleveland Street (CH41 3QB) in the last 12 months was 248.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 136.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cleveland Street (CH41 3QB), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | St Annes Way | Under investigation |
| 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 | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Watson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Europa Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Laurence Close | 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 | Drugs | Watson Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pool Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Europa Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pool Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Laurence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pool Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pool Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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