Crime Rates at Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JH

Fountain Street area has the lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 39th lowest 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 Fountain Street (CH42 7JH) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.5% 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 Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fountain Street (CH42 7JH), 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.