Crime Rates at Argyle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6AF

Argyle Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 7th 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 Argyle Street (CH41 6AF) in the last 12 months was 836.5 per 1,000 residents and was 475.7% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 415.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argyle Street (CH41 6AF), the main crime hotspot is near Burlington Street. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.