Crime Rates at Knowsley Close, Birkenhead, CH42 1RJ

Knowsley Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 25th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knowsley Close (CH42 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 405.6 per 1,000 residents and was 847.0% higher than the Bebington average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 209.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 130.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowsley Close (CH42 1RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hassal Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield South (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.