Crime Rates at Mossley Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PP

Mossley Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 496th highest 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 Mossley Road (CH42 5PP) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mossley Road (CH42 5PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B5149, where police recorded 46 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.