Total Crime Rate
375.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
177.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Annes Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 34th highest crime rate of 1,056 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 St Annes Close (CH41 3RY) in the last 12 months was 375.0 per 1,000 residents and was 146.5% higher than the Bidston and St James average (152.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 177.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Annes Close (CH41 3RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pool Street, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Close (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birkenhead and Tranmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pool Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Europa Boulevard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Europa Boulevard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Annes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Laurence Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elm Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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