Crime Rates at Burnley Avenue, Wirral, CH46 9QL

Burnley Avenue area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East , and the 388th highest 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 Burnley Avenue (CH46 9QL) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnley Avenue (CH46 9QL), the main crime hotspot is near Fairmead Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.