Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton , and the 253rd 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 St James Road (CH45 9LS) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the New Brighton average (81.4 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Road (CH45 9LS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In New Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seymour Place West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mason Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mason Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernhill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Atherton Street | Under investigation |
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