Crime Rates at Archway Close, Birkenhead, CH42 6AB

Archway Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington , and the 306th 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 Archway Close (CH42 6AB) in the last 12 months was 26.0 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Archway Close (CH42 6AB), the main crime hotspot is near St Georges Gardens. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.