Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Well Lane area has the 40th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 460th 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 Well Lane (CH49 3QB) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Well Lane (CH49 3QB), the main crime hotspot is near Ashdown Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Pump Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Pump Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinloss Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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