Crime Rates at Gorsedale Road, Wallasey, CH44 4AP

Gorsedale Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 24th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gorsedale Road (CH44 4AP) in the last 12 months was 417.6 per 1,000 residents and was 187.4% higher 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 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 63.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 252.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorsedale Road (CH44 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.