Birkenhead crime stats
The overall crime rate in Birkenhead city is 122.9 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.6k crimes were violent crimes which is 42.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 148% of national crime rate. The category of "drugs crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Drugs crime" rate is at 317% of national crime rate which puts Birkenhead on 3. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Drugs crime" makes up 7.2% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "drugs crime" is 786 cases and has decreased by 25.1% when compared year-over-year in the period of October 2023 - September 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 42.3% | 29. highest | 148% | 4.6k | -18.2% |
| Public order crime | 11.7% | 6. highest | 196% | 1.3k | -31.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 9.5% | 23. highest | 150% | 1.0k | -25.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.3% | 14. lowest | 64% | 906 | -33.3% |
| Drugs crime | 7.2% | 3. highest | 317% | 786 | -25.1% |
| Other theft crime | 5.2% | 19. lowest | 84% | 567 | -13.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 4.8% | 4. lowest | 73% | 523 | -11.1% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.2% | 20. lowest | 63% | 347 | -21.1% |
| Burglary crime | 2.7% | 25. lowest | 79% | 299 | -27.1% |
| Other crime | 2.4% | 32. highest | 148% | 262 | -5.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 42. lowest | 125% | 102 | 2.0% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 30. lowest | 64% | 75 | -33.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.7% | 28. lowest | 82% | 74 | -41.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 9. lowest | 19% | 39 | -26.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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