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Crime Rates in Bidston and St James, ward

Crime Rate

150

150

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Bidston and St James (ward) is 150 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Bidston and St James (ward) is located within Wirral (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wirral (borough) is 81.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Bidston and St James, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Bidston and St James (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
56.86/10
Anti-social behaviour
17.94/10
Public order
17.26/10
Criminal damage and arson
14.77/10
Drugs
11.56/10
Shoplifting
114/10
Other theft
6.274/10
Vehicle crime
4.274/10
Other crime
3.995/10
Burglary
3.584/10
Possession of weapons
1.275/10
Robbery
0.8272/10
Bicycle theft
0.8052/10
Theft from the person
0.2532/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Bidston and St James (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Bidston and St James (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Bidston and St James (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Bidston and St James (ward), Wirral (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Bidston and St James
    ward
  • Wirral
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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