Total Crime Rate
98.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodchurch Road area has the 46th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodchurch Road (CH42 9LW) in the last 12 months was 98.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodchurch Road (CH42 9LW), the main crime hotspot is near Cartmel Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 33 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Euston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Euston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halcyon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartmel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cartmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brimstage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brimstage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cartmel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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