Total Crime Rate
122.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rock Park area has the 38th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 181st highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rock Park (CH42 1PJ) in the last 12 months was 122.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 73.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rock Park (CH42 1PJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Dell. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birkenhead and Tranmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Procter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Lane East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Lane East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rock Lane East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Delta Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alpha Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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