Crime Rates at Norris Close, Prenton, CH43 9SR

Norris Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 470th 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 Norris Close (CH43 9SR) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norris Close (CH43 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sunnybank Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newport Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.