Total Crime Rate
1186.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Exmouth Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,057 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 Exmouth Street (L41 4AX) in the last 12 months was 1186.0 per 1,000 residents and was 716.2% higher 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 Shoplifting with 100 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -72.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 138 (≈ 484.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Exmouth Street (L41 4AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Catherine Street, where police recorded 170 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near River Street (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bidston and St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Menai Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | River Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Woodlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | River Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | River Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | River Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | River Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | River Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Watson Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Annes Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | River Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catherine Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Laurence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sisters Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sisters Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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