Total Crime Rate
143.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hosking Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,057 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 Hosking Close (CH49 0WG) in the last 12 months was 143.8 per 1,000 residents and was 403.1% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -52.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hosking Close (CH49 0WG), the main crime hotspot is near Arrowe Park Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greasby, Frankby and Irby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hosking Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atholl Duncan Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Milman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A551 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A551 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arrowe Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrowe Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A551 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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