Total Crime Rate
132.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
93.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Netherfield Close area has the 47th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 163rd 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 Netherfield Close (CH43 9ST) in the last 12 months was 132.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 93.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Netherfield Close (CH43 9ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sunnybank Avenue, where police recorded 20 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 | Public order | Eastview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olivia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchview Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchview Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchview Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newport Close | 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 | Eastview Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bramblewood Close | Under investigation |
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