Total Crime Rate
143.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alpha Drive area has the 31st highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 139th 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 Alpha Drive (CH42 1PH) in the last 12 months was 143.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 94.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alpha Drive (CH42 1PH), 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.
View Crime In Rock Ferry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Procter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkfield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkfield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B5136 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowsley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Procter Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Platt Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Buxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Buxton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delta Road West | Under investigation |
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