Birkenhead and Tranmere vs Harington

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Birkenhead and Tranmere Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Harington Merseyside Police

      Birkenhead and Tranmere vs Harington 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
      27/100
      Below Average
      Harington
      Merseyside Police
      596 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.9% trend
      27.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birkenhead and Tranmere
      B Harington
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      4,832
      596
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,049
      459
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19.3%
      ↑29.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.3%
      27.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birkenhead and Tranmere
      B Harington
      Violent Crime
      1,679 ↑5%
      217 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      499 ↑20%
      105 ↑110%
      Other Theft
      235 ↑9%
      31 ↑11%
      Vehicle Crime
      126 ↑47%
      11 ↓42%
      Burglary
      95 ↑2%
      21 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      400 ↑36%
      37 ↓10%
      Drugs
      440 ↑35%
      20 ↑0%
      Public Order
      537 ↑5%
      46 ↑15%
      Robbery
      65 ↑81%
      13 ↑333%
      Shoplifting
      523 ↑97%
      69 ↑138%
      Theft from Person
      20 ↓23%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      37 ↑0%
      5 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      68 ↑33%
      8 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      108 ↑27%
      11 ↑57%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Birkenhead and Tranmere safer than Harington?

      Birkenhead and Tranmere has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,832 crimes in the last 12 months. Harington has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 596 crimes. Harington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birkenhead and Tranmere vs Harington?

      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. Harington shows +29.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birkenhead and Tranmere and Harington?

      In Birkenhead and Tranmere, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,679 incidents). In Harington, it is Violent Crime (217 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birkenhead and Tranmere and Harington?

      Birkenhead and Tranmere recorded 499 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Harington recorded 105. 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 Harington?

      Violent crime in Birkenhead and Tranmere totalled 1,679 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 217 in Harington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Birkenhead and Tranmere and Harington 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%). Harington recorded 459 crimes previously (now 596, +29.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birkenhead and Tranmere and Harington?

      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 Harington has 27.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birkenhead and Tranmere and Harington?

      Birkenhead and Tranmere falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Harington 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 Harington?

      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 Harington on a crime map?

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

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