Crime Rates at Canning Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6QS

Canning Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canning Street (CH41 6QS) in the last 12 months was 596.3 per 1,000 residents and was 310.4% 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 87 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 117 (≈ 357.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canning Street (CH41 6QS), the main crime hotspot is near Brandon Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.