Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunning Close area has the 45th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 421st 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 Dunning Close (CH49 2RH) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunning Close (CH49 2RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowscale Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunning Close (6 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 | Public order | Upton Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowscale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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