Crime Rates at Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, CH41 2TE

Whetstone Lane area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 412th 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 Whetstone Lane (CH41 2TE) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average (240.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whetstone Lane (CH41 2TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lowwood Grove (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.