Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westbourne Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 422nd lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westbourne Road (CH43 4TF) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbourne Road (CH43 4TF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birkenhead and Tranmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Bank | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Bank | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ball'S Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oak Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Bank | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lindens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clarendon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartmel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bentinck Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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