Total Crime Rate
119.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Noctorum Avenue area has the 51st highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 190th highest crime rate of 1,056 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 Noctorum Avenue (CH43 9SA) in the last 12 months was 119.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 222.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Noctorum Avenue (CH43 9SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newport Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Claughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newport Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wirral Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherfield Close | — |
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