Total Crime Rate
121.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Hill Grove area has the 40th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Hill Grove (CH43 5SH) in the last 12 months was 121.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 73.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Hill Grove (CH43 5SH), the main crime hotspot is near Price'S Lane. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oxton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | South Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Bank | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Yewdale Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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