Crime Rates at Gorsefield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NS

Gorsefield Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 219th lowest 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 Gorsefield Road (CH42 9NS) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorsefield Road (CH42 9NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathfield Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkhurst Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.