Total Crime Rate
167.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osborne Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 111th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Osborne Road (CH43 4XT) in the last 12 months was 167.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average (240.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 79.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Road (CH43 4XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alvanley Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Andrew'S Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birkenhead and Tranmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ball'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Andrew'S Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alvanley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alvanley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enfield Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Francis Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Andrew'S Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Andrew'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grafton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alvanley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grafton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grafton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Euston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Lindens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Lindens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lindens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alvanley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Andrew'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Andrew'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henthorne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henthorne Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Nook | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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