Crime Rates at Bridge Street, Birkenhead, CH41 1JL

Bridge Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 35th 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 Bridge Street (CH41 1JL) in the last 12 months was 332.2 per 1,000 residents and was 128.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 141.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridge Street (CH41 1JL), the main crime hotspot is near Argyle Street. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.