Crime Rates at Nursery Close, Prenton, CH43 5UG

Nursery Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 487th 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 Nursery Close (CH43 5UG) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nursery Close (CH43 5UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathfield Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merlin Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.