Total Crime Rate

36.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.2 5/10
  • Other crime 6.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.0 1/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shrewsbury Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 416th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shrewsbury Road (CH43 2JA) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 11 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shrewsbury Road (CH43 2JA), the main crime hotspot is near Bidston Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shrewsbury Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bidston Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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