Crime Rates in Prenton, ward
Crime Rate
59.2
59.2
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Prenton (ward) is 59.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Prenton (ward) is located within Wirral (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wirral (borough) is 81.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Prenton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Prenton (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27.3 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 6.15 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.26 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.02 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 3.22 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.04 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.52 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.86 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.81 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 1.75 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.703 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.342 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.135 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.118 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Prenton (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Prenton (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Prenton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Prenton (ward), Wirral (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Prentonward
- WirralLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026