Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denham Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 528th 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 Denham Close (CH43 7NB) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denham Close (CH43 7NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Everleigh Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arley Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bidston and St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Everleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Enerby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fender Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartnup Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartnup Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Everleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Everleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brearley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Everleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beechwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadheath Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Drive | — |
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