Crime Rates at Whiteside Close, Wirral, CH49 0XT

Whiteside Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 166th 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 Whiteside Close (CH49 0XT) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whiteside Close (CH49 0XT), the main crime hotspot is near Kiln Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.