Crime Rates at Browning Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DE

Browning Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington , and the 305th lowest crime rate of 1,056 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 Browning Avenue (CH42 2DE) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Bebington average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Browning Avenue (CH42 2DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lawn, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bulwer Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.