Total Crime Rate
587.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodchurch Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 14th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodchurch Road (CH41 2UE) in the last 12 months was 587.3 per 1,000 residents and was 144.2% higher 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 285.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodchurch Road (CH41 2UE), the main crime hotspot is near Cartmel Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Maritime Park | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartmel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marlborough Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Euston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carlisle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brimstage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henthorne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ball'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ball'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henthorne Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brimstage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brimstage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brimstage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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