Total Crime Rate
140.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Convent Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 141st highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Convent Close (CH42 0NR) in the last 12 months was 140.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Convent Close (CH42 0NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 134 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Helena Street (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birkenhead and Tranmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Harland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowwood Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lowwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowwood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowwood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frodsham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingsdown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redmond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hinderton Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lowwood Grove | Under investigation |
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