Crime Rates at Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HT

Harrowby Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harrowby Road (CH42 7HT) in the last 12 months was 353.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 248.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harrowby Road (CH42 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near St Catherines Gardens. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.