Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Prenton Village Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Prenton , and the 80th 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 Village Road (CH43 0TE) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Prenton average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prenton Village Road (CH43 0TE), the main crime hotspot is near Goldsmith Way. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Prenton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Layton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Goldsmith Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bramwell Avenue | Under investigation |
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