Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Kirby Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 515th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Kirby Road (CH46 5NH) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average (28.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Kirby Road (CH46 5NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Kirby Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ainsworth Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greasby, Frankby and Irby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Merlin Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ainsworth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Applegarth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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