Crime Rates at Challis Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7DH

Challis Street area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 411th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Challis Street (CH41 7DH) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Challis Street (CH41 7DH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.