Total Crime Rate
836.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marion Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 7th 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 Marion Street (CH41 6LT) in the last 12 months was 836.5 per 1,000 residents and was 475.7% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 415.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marion Street (CH41 6LT), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burlington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burlington Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burlington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burlington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burlington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Burlington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burlington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dacre Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lorn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Europa Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lorn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lorn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Argyle Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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