Total Crime Rate
1429.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thomas Street area has the highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thomas Street (CH41 5DD) in the last 12 months was 1429.5 per 1,000 residents and was 883.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 149 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 217 (≈ 728.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thomas Street (CH41 5DD), the main crime hotspot is near Burlington Street. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 68 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oliver Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Argyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oliver Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oliver Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oliver Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Argyle Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oliver Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oliver Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oliver Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oliver Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oliver Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oliver Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lorn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterloo Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waterloo Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lorn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lorn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Henry Street | Under investigation |
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