Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkhill Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 471st highest 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 Parkhill Road (CH42 9JB) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkhill Road (CH42 9JB), the main crime hotspot is near Parkhurst Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birkenhead and Tranmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgreen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgreen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgreen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkend Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkend Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Borough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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