Crime Rates at Ludlow Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HE

This area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 286th lowest 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 This (CH42 7HE) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode CH42 7HE, the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Catherines Gardens, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whalley Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.