Crime Rates at Connaught Way, Birkenhead, CH41 8JS

Connaught Way area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 382nd 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 Connaught Way (CH41 8JS) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Connaught Way (CH41 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deakin Street, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Brassey Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.