Crime Rates at Spenser Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DW

Spenser Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 250th 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 Spenser Avenue (CH42 2DW) in the last 12 months was 100.5 per 1,000 residents and was 134.6% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spenser Avenue (CH42 2DW), the main crime hotspot is near Farlow Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.