Crime Rates at Prince Edward Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4HT

Prince Edward Street area has the 59th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 261st 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 Prince Edward Street (CH41 4HT) in the last 12 months was 98.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 67.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prince Edward Street (CH41 4HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arthur Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.