Crime Rates at Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8DH

Laird Street area has the 39th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 133rd 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 8DH) in the last 12 months was 148.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 95.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laird Street (CH41 8DH), 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.