Crime Rates at Willow Lea, Prenton, CH43 2GQ

Willow Lea area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 233rd 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 Willow Lea (CH43 2GQ) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average (240.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Lea (CH43 2GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arnside Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beresford Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.