Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ullswater Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 244th lowest 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 Ullswater Avenue (CH43 9RD) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ullswater Avenue (CH43 9RD), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 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 | Shoplifting | Upton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Ridings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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