Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Douglas Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 142nd 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 Douglas Road (CH48 6EB) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average (33.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% 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 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paton Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wirral| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Croome Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gilroy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Horse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Black Horse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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