Crime Rates at Rankin Street, Wallasey, CH44 5TQ

Rankin Street area has the 37th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 135th 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 Rankin Street (CH44 5TQ) in the last 12 months was 145.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 72.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rankin Street (CH44 5TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Austin Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.