Total Crime Rate
294.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
193.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillside Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillside Road (CH41 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 294.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% higher 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 193.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Road (CH41 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pembroke Court. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 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 | Pembroke Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Olive Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brougham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brougham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jessamine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hinderton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acuba Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pembroke Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holborn Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hinderton Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lightbound Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Marquis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frodsham Street | Under investigation |
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