Crime Rates at Curzon Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 8AR

Curzon Avenue area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 409th highest crime rate of 1,056 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 Curzon Avenue (CH41 8AR) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Bidston and St James average (152.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Curzon Avenue (CH41 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Corporation Road. Police recorded 196 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.