Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birkett Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 409th 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 Birkett Road (CH42 4PS) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birkett Road (CH42 4PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B5148, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farlow Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birkenhead and Tranmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roselands Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farlow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B5149 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B5149 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B5148 | Awaiting court outcome |
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