Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gorsedale Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 311th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gorsedale Road (CH44 4AR) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gorsedale Road (CH44 4AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dock Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deveraux Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bidston and St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Evelyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merecroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Gorsey Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brentwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greencroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brentwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Deveraux Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deveraux Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyncroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A59 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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