Crime Rates at Howbeck Close, Prenton, CH43 6TH

Howbeck Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 517th lowest 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 Howbeck Close (CH43 6TH) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Bidston and St James average (152.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howbeck Close (CH43 6TH), the main crime hotspot is near St Aidan'S Terrace. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.