Total Crime Rate
242.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alfred Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 55th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alfred Road (CH43 4TU) in the last 12 months was 242.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 114.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alfred Road (CH43 4TU), the main crime hotspot is near Cartmel Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 33 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Alvanley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Town View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Town View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Euston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Euston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ball'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ball'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enfield Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alvanley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alvanley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alvanley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Nook | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henthorne Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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