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Burglary Rates in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral, North West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

128

4.61 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

6,198

223.1 per 1,000 residents

37% above the UK average171% above the North West regional average

How does Birkenhead and Tranmere rank?

Within Wirral

1 of 22 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

81th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

13
15
11
9
10
11
11
6
7
12
9
14
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
2253
36%
Other Crime
1778
29%
Anti-social Behaviour
658
11%
Drug Offences
566
9%
Shoplifting
555
9%
Vehicle Crime
156
3%
Burglary
128
2%
Robbery
81
1%
Theft from Person
23
0%

Property mix in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Source: Census 2021 · 13,524 households

Detached 5%Semi-detached 23%Terraced 43%Flats 29%

The most common property type in Birkenhead and Tranmere is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.