Crime Rates at Downing Close, Prenton, CH43 5XQ

Downing Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere , and the 400th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downing Close (CH43 5XQ) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average (251.5 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downing Close (CH43 5XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moss Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chalkley Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.