Crime Rates at Devon Gardens, Birkenhead, CH42 4RF

Devon Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 217th lowest 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 Devon Gardens (CH42 4RF) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Gardens (CH42 4RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lawn, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bulwer Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.