Total Crime Rate

14.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.1 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.6 3/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brearley Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 151st 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 Brearley Close (CH43 7XW) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brearley Close (CH43 7XW), the main crime hotspot is near New Acres Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Brearley Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Lazonby Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Brearley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broadheath Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lazonby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Lazonby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fenderside Road
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lazonby Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Lazonby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Greenacres Close
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eleanor Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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