Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Storeton Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Prenton , and the 382nd 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 Storeton Road (CH42 8NA) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Prenton average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Storeton Road (CH42 8NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moss Grove, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mendip Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Prenton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moss Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
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