Crime Rates at Old Bidston Road, Birkenhead, CH41 8EL

Old Bidston Road 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 Old Bidston Road (CH41 8EL) 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 Old Bidston Road (CH41 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Arthur Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.