Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holcombe Close area has the 70th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 260th lowest 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 Holcombe Close (CH49 2QX) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holcombe Close (CH49 2QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stable 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 | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Redford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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