Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gordon Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 459th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gordon Avenue (CH49 1SH) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 105.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gordon Avenue (CH49 1SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norwood Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brookdale Close (4 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 | Gordon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arrowe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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