Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Proudman Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 420th 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 Proudman Drive (CH43 7NA) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Proudman Drive (CH43 7NA), the main crime hotspot is near Newdales Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wirral| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radley Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Acres Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Radley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Brearley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newdales Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brearley Close | — |
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