Crime Rates at Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BQ

Paterson Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 82nd 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 Paterson Street (CH41 4BQ) in the last 12 months was 196.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 108.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paterson Street (CH41 4BQ), the main crime hotspot is near River Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.