Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alfred Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,057 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 Alfred Road (CH43 4TX) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alfred Road (CH43 4TX), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Carnforth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marlborough Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halcyon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Public order | Euston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carnforth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ball'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| 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 | Grange Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henthorne Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henthorne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alvanley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alvanley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alvanley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alvanley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Local resolution |
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