Total Crime Rate
136.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rake Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 152 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rake Lane (CH49 0US) in the last 12 months was 136.1 per 1,000 residents and was 301.1% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 91.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rake Lane (CH49 0US), the main crime hotspot is near Tinas Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wirral| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Denny Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sullivan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tinas Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuffield Close | Under investigation |
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