Crime Rates at Meadow Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 3YE

Meadow Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Lane (CH42 3YE) in the last 12 months was 230.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 104.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Lane (CH42 3YE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B5149, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oriel Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.