Crime Rates at Shakespeare Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DL

Shakespeare Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 241st highest crime rate of 1,057 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 Shakespeare Avenue (CH42 2DL) in the last 12 months was 104.3 per 1,000 residents and was 143.5% higher than the Bebington average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Avenue (CH42 2DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clyde Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wycliffe Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.