Crime Rates at Francis Avenue, Prenton, CH43 4XL

Francis Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 47th 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 Francis Avenue (CH43 4XL) in the last 12 months was 278.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average (240.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 122.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Avenue (CH43 4XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alvanley Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Andrew'S Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.