Crime Rates at Dickens Avenue, Prenton, CH43 0TD

Dickens Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Prenton , and the 446th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dickens Avenue (CH43 0TD) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dickens Avenue (CH43 0TD), the main crime hotspot is near Goldsmith Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.