Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chetwynd Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 261st 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 Chetwynd Road (CH43 2JJ) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chetwynd Road (CH43 2JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Public order | Alton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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