Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Egerton Park area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 528th 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 Egerton Park (CH42 4RB) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Egerton Park (CH42 4RB), the main crime hotspot is near Bebington Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 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 | Burglary | Farlow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B5149 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moore Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roselands Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B5149 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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