Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lever Terrace area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 384th highest crime rate of 1,057 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 Lever Terrace (CH42 3UX) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lever Terrace (CH42 3UX), the main crime hotspot is near Pembroke Court. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 42 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B5149 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5149 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5149 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pembroke Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5149 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5149 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pembroke Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pembroke Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pembroke Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pembroke Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jessamine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quigley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5149 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5149 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oriel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Court | Awaiting court outcome |
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