Crime Rates at Colwyn Street, Birkenhead, CH41 0BB

Colwyn Street area has the 47th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 167th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Colwyn Street (CH41 0BB) in the last 12 months was 128.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 107.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 106.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 107.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colwyn Street (CH41 0BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Brassey Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.