Crime Rates at Westwood Road, Prenton, CH43 9RG

Westwood Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 478th lowest crime rate of 1,056 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 Westwood Road (CH43 9RG) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 14 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westwood Road (CH43 9RG), the main crime hotspot is near Arley Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.