Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Normanston Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 321st lowest crime rate of 1,057 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 Normanston Road (CH43 5SB) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Normanston Road (CH43 5SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near James Street, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnard Road (27 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 | Enfield Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victoria Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ball'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lynnbank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ball'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marlborough Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Price'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barren Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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