Total Crime Rate

13.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 6.8 2/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fairview Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 141st 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 Fairview Close (CH43 5US) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairview Close (CH43 5US), the main crime hotspot is near Moss Lane. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Fairview Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Amery Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moss Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Curzon Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Moss Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Yewdale Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary South Bank Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mellor Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cecil Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Mellor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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