Crime Rates at James Street, Prenton, CH43 5RD

James Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 87th 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 James Street (CH43 5RD) in the last 12 months was 186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 93.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (CH43 5RD), the main crime hotspot is near Cartmel Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.