Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 389th 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 Park Road (CH42 5NW) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (CH42 5NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southwick Road, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkside Road (24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Well Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5149 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jessamine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5149 | 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 | Drugs | Acuba Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B5149 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5149 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5149 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oriel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baytree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersey Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkside Road | Under investigation |
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