Total Crime Rate
134.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holt Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 158th 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 Holt Road (CH41 9EW) in the last 12 months was 134.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 65.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holt Road (CH41 9EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 134 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pembroke Court (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birkenhead and Tranmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingsdown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Downham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lightbound Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hinderton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acuba Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jessamine Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Hinderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Marquis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivydale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Olive Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redmond Street | 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 |
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