Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gerard Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Hoylake and Meols , and the 191st 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 Gerard Road (CH48 4ES) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Hoylake and Meols average (52.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gerard Road (CH48 4ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birkett Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broxton Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wirral| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilbre View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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