Birkenhead and Tranmere vs City Centre North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Birkenhead and Tranmere Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      City Centre North Merseyside Police

      Birkenhead and Tranmere vs City Centre North Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Birkenhead and Tranmere
      Merseyside Police
      4,832 crimes / 12m
      ↑19.3% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      City Centre North
      Merseyside Police
      11,057 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.8% trend
      37.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birkenhead and Tranmere
      B City Centre North
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,832
      11,057
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,049
      8,144
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19.3%
      ↑35.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.3%
      37.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birkenhead and Tranmere
      B City Centre North
      Violent Crime
      1,679 ↑5%
      3,023 ↑41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      499 ↑20%
      902 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      235 ↑9%
      692 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      126 ↑47%
      326 ↑161%
      Burglary
      95 ↑2%
      209 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      400 ↑36%
      429 ↑28%
      Drugs
      440 ↑35%
      1,985 ↑50%
      Public Order
      537 ↑5%
      1,107 ↑25%
      Robbery
      65 ↑81%
      144 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      523 ↑97%
      1,589 ↑26%
      Theft from Person
      20 ↓23%
      209 ↑9%
      Bicycle Theft
      37 ↑0%
      106 ↑36%
      Possession of Weapons
      68 ↑33%
      99 ↑9%
      Other Crime
      108 ↑27%
      237 ↑220%
      Overall Verdict
      A Birkenhead and Tranmere is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 4/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Birkenhead and Tranmere safer than City Centre North?

      Birkenhead and Tranmere has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,832 crimes in the last 12 months. City Centre North has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 11,057 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birkenhead and Tranmere vs City Centre North?

      Birkenhead and Tranmere shows a year-on-year crime trend of +19.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. City Centre North shows +35.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birkenhead and Tranmere and City Centre North?

      In Birkenhead and Tranmere, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,679 incidents). In City Centre North, it is Violent Crime (3,023 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birkenhead and Tranmere and City Centre North?

      Birkenhead and Tranmere recorded 499 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while City Centre North recorded 902. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Birkenhead and Tranmere vs City Centre North?

      Violent crime in Birkenhead and Tranmere totalled 1,679 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,023 in City Centre North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Birkenhead and Tranmere and City Centre North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birkenhead and Tranmere recorded 4,049 crimes (now 4,832, a change of +19.3%). City Centre North recorded 8,144 crimes previously (now 11,057, +35.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birkenhead and Tranmere and City Centre North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Birkenhead and Tranmere has a resolution rate of 31.3% and City Centre North has 37.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birkenhead and Tranmere and City Centre North?

      Birkenhead and Tranmere falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. City Centre North is covered by Merseyside Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Birkenhead and Tranmere and City Centre North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Birkenhead and Tranmere or City Centre North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Birkenhead and Tranmere and City Centre North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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