Crime Rates at Poplar Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 0JP

Poplar Grove area has the 30th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 1,057 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 Poplar Grove (CH42 0JP) in the last 12 months was 130.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 83.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Grove (CH42 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Street. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 93 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.