Crime Rates at Smith Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 8EA

Smith Avenue area has the 46th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smith Avenue (CH41 8EA) in the last 12 months was 130.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Avenue (CH41 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Corporation Road. Police recorded 194 crimes here, including 122 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.