Crime Rates at Gerald Road, Prenton, CH43 2LA

Gerald Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 354th 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 Gerald Road (CH43 2LA) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 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 ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gerald Road (CH43 2LA), the main crime hotspot is near Lorne Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.