Crime Rates at Highfield South, Birkenhead, CH42 4NB

Highfield South area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 51st 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 Highfield South (CH42 4NB) in the last 12 months was 265.9 per 1,000 residents and was 520.9% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 142.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield South (CH42 4NB), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield South. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.