Crime Rates at Douglas Drive, Wirral, CH46 6BT

Douglas Drive area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East , and the 420th 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 Douglas Drive (CH46 6BT) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% lower than the Leasowe and Moreton East average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Drive (CH46 6BT), the main crime hotspot is near Overgreen Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.