Total Crime Rate

139.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

88.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 139.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 88.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 72.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.1 9/10
  • Public order 13.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.6 2/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.6 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Palm Hill area has the 34th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Palm Hill (CH43 5SP) in the last 12 months was 139.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 88.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palm Hill (CH43 5SP), the main crime hotspot is near Barnard Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Palm Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Palm Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnard Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Charlesville Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Barnard Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Barnard Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Telford Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Yewdale Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Reedville Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lorne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Laburnum Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Reedville Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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