Crime Rates at Gainsborough Road, Wirral, CH49 4NF

Gainsborough Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 525th 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 Gainsborough Road (CH49 4NF) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 195.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainsborough Road (CH49 4NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pendle Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gainsborough Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.