Total Crime Rate

14.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 14.5 1/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Prenton Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Prenton , and the 153rd 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 Prenton Lane (CH42 9NX) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Prenton average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Prenton Lane (CH42 9NX), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Prenton Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mellor Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moss Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Reservoir Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Curzon Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prenton Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pine Walks Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prenton Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cecil Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Moss Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Mellor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Amery Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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