Crime Rates at Duncote Close, Prenton, CH43 6YA

Duncote Close 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 Duncote Close (CH43 6YA) 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 Duncote Close (CH43 6YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arnside Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Village Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.