Total Crime Rate
122.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rock Lane East 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 Lane East (CH42 1PQ) 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 Lane East (CH42 1PQ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hawthornes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B5136 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tonbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Court | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morecroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sefton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alpha Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rock Lane East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Lane East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faversham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Procter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Lane East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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