Total Crime Rate
83.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Egan Road area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 330th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Egan Road (CH43 7SJ) in the last 12 months was 83.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the Bidston and St James average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Egan Road (CH43 7SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 13 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 | Public order | St James Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Challis Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lower Flaybrick Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sumner Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gautby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gautby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arkle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arkle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Townsend Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Benbow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tapestry Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patricia Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Park | β |
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