Crime Rates at Peterwood, Birkenhead, CH42 1RS

Peterwood 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 Peterwood (CH42 1RS) 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 Peterwood (CH42 1RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hassal Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Dell (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.