Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Denny Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 152 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 495th 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 Denny Close (CH49 0XG) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 Public order with 5 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denny Close (CH49 0XG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tinas Way (19 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 | Sullivan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tinas Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Denny Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuffield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Simpson Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Simpson Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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