Crime Rates at Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3QA

Old Chester Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 419th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Chester Road (CH42 3QA) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Chester Road (CH42 3QA), the main crime hotspot is near Pembroke Court. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.