Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fenderside Road area has the 62nd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 284th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fenderside Road (CH43 7ZL) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fenderside Road (CH43 7ZL), the main crime hotspot is near Gaywood Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaybeech Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartnup Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenderside Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Firbrook Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brearley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenacres Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartnup Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beechwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radley Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fender Way | β |
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