Total Crime Rate
101.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Prenton Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Claughton , and the 249th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prenton Way (CH43 3AA) in the last 12 months was 101.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% higher than the Claughton average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prenton Way (CH43 3AA), the main crime hotspot is near Durley Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Kindale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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