Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Talbot Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 267th lowest 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 Talbot Road (CH43 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Talbot Road (CH43 2HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Arnside Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oxton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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