Crime Rates at Crocus Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 0DR

Crocus Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 1,056 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 Crocus Avenue (CH41 0DR) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Bidston and St James average (152.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crocus Avenue (CH41 0DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lansdowne Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lansdowne Place (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.