Total Crime Rate
113.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birket Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East , and the 202nd 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 Birket Avenue (CH46 1QY) in the last 12 months was 113.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% higher than the Leasowe and Moreton East average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birket Avenue (CH46 1QY), the main crime hotspot is near Baffin Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leasowe and Moreton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Reedville Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleway North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleway North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reedville Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birket Square | Under investigation |
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