Total Crime Rate
80.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brassey Street area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 339th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brassey Street (CH41 8DA) in the last 12 months was 80.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brassey Street (CH41 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Jamesbrook Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 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 | Brill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Morley Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Danescourt Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brett Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A553 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A553 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crutchley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brassey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bray Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brassey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dawson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bray Street | — |
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