Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arno Road area has the 51st highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 291st highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arno Road (CH43 5UX) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arno Road (CH43 5UX), the main crime hotspot is near Heathfield Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birkenhead and Tranmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salem View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victoria Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Price'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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