Total Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birket Square area has the lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 1,057 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 Birket Square (CH46 1RD) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birket Square (CH46 1RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castleway South (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 | Violence and sexual offences | Birket Square | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reedville Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Reedville Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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