Crime Rates at Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8DB

Laird Street area has the 44th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 149th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laird Street (CH41 8DB) in the last 12 months was 140.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laird Street (CH41 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Jamesbrook Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.