Crime Rates at Rufford Road, Wallasey, CH44 4BY

Rufford Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 497th highest crime rate of 1,056 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 Rufford Road (CH44 4BY) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons 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 8 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rufford Road (CH44 4BY), the main crime hotspot is near Deveraux Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.