Total Crime Rate

55.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 23.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.8 7/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

School Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 478th highest 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 School Lane (CH43 7RD) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Lane (CH43 7RD), the main crime hotspot is near Lennox Lane. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in School Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Ashwood Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime School Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Fender Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firbrook Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firbrook Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bidston Village Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bidston Village Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Stoneridge Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime School Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime School Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime School Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Ashwood Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lennox Lane —
Apr 2026Public order Balliol Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Balliol Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ashwood Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Washbrook Avenue Local resolution
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Data Sources

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