Crime Rates at Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, CH41 2TF

Whetstone Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 29th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whetstone Lane (CH41 2TF) in the last 12 months was 352.3 per 1,000 residents and was 142.5% higher than the Bidston and St James average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 186.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whetstone Lane (CH41 2TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Catherine Street, where police recorded 170 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Street (93 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.