Total Crime Rate

67.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 67.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 20.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.8 4/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodchurch Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 400th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodchurch Road (CH42 9LN) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodchurch Road (CH42 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Parkend Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodchurch Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkhill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mellor Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moss Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Amery Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highpark Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkend Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour East Bank —
Apr 2026Other theft Mellor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Waverley Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prentonpark Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prentonpark Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prenton Road West —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chalkley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary South Bank Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Moss Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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