Crime Rates at Rock Lane East, Birkenhead, CH42 1PG

Rock Lane East area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rock Lane East (CH42 1PG) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rock Lane East (CH42 1PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nelson Court (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.