Crime Rates at Gorsefield Close, Wirral, CH62 6BU

Gorsefield Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Clatterbridge , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gorsefield Close (CH62 6BU) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower than the Clatterbridge average (26.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorsefield Close (CH62 6BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alistair Drive, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chesterfield Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.