Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Storeton Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Prenton , and the 247th 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 Storeton Road (CH42 8NA) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Prenton average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Storeton Road (CH42 8NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moss Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mendip Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Prenton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Walks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mellor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Reservoir Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prenton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Prenton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Waverley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mellor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prenton Road West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Amery Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Moss Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Grove | Under investigation |
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