Total Crime Rate
80.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morecroft Road area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morecroft Road (CH42 1NX) in the last 12 months was 80.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morecroft Road (CH42 1NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morecroft Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birkenhead and Tranmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hawthornes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tonbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faversham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B5136 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sefton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alpha Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rock Lane East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morecroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Lane East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Lane East | Under investigation |
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