Crime Rates at Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RF

Rock Lane West area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 25th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rock Lane West (CH42 1RF) in the last 12 months was 405.6 per 1,000 residents and was 847.0% higher than the Bebington average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 209.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 130.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rock Lane West (CH42 1RF), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield South. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.