Crime Rates at Argyle Street South, Birkenhead, CH41 9BY

Argyle Street South area has the 5th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Argyle Street South (CH41 9BY) in the last 12 months was 429.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% higher than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average (251.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 255.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argyle Street South (CH41 9BY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 205 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.