Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Douglas Road area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Douglas Road (CH48 6EB) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% lower 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 2 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Douglas Road (CH48 6EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gilroy Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paton Close (7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennisdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Black Horse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Paton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswalk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gilroy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slessor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Horse Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Black Horse Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gilroy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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