Total Crime Rate

1100.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

666.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1100.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 666.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 553.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 132.1 10/10
  • Public order 100.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 94.3 10/10
  • Drugs 88.1 10/10
  • Other theft 44.0 10/10
  • Burglary 25.2 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 12.6 10/10
  • Other crime 12.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 12.6 6/10
  • Theft from the person 12.6 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.3 8/10
  • Robbery 6.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Argyle Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 4th 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 Argyle Street (CH41 6AF) in the last 12 months was 1100.6 per 1,000 residents and was 623.6% 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 88 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 106 (≈ 666.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argyle Street (CH41 6AF), the main crime hotspot is near Argyle Street. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Argyle Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/52)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hamilton Lane —
Apr 2026Drugs Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Oliver Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oliver Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oliver Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Burlington Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Europa Boulevard Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Europa Boulevard Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Argyle Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lorn Street —
Apr 2026Public order Argyle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Argyle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Argyle Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Duncan Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Duncan Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Argyle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Argyle Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thomas Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson William Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Athol Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oliver Lane —
Apr 2026Drugs Market Street Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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