Crime Rates at Thompson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 9ED

Thompson Street area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 361st highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thompson Street (CH41 9ED) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thompson Street (CH41 9ED), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.