Total Crime Rate
282.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Livingstone Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 44th 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 Livingstone Street (CH41 4HF) in the last 12 months was 282.1 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 128.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Livingstone Street (CH41 4HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vittoria Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arthur Street (20 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 | Possession of weapons | B5146 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldway Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Livingstone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Livingstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhope Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aberdeen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aberdeen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdeen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldway Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Keightley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vittoria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vittoria Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vittoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vittoria Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vittoria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cottage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldway Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdeen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | — |
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