Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clifton Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,056 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 Clifton Road (CH41 2SF) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average (251.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Road (CH41 2SF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 205 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birkenhead and Tranmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frodsham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redmond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowwood Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lowwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lowwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowwood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowwood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helena Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Helena Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Holt Hill Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lightbound Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pearson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Marquis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingsdown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Woodlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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