Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastcroft Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 478th highest 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 Eastcroft Road (CH44 4BW) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastcroft Road (CH44 4BW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 38 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A59 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Evelyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greencroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Other theft | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyncroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merecroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trentham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brentwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trentham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crosfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crosfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mollington Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mollington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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