Crime Rates at Derby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HH

Derby Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 472nd 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 Derby Road (CH42 7HH) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derby Road (CH42 7HH), the main crime hotspot is near St Catherines Gardens. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.