Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Overchurch Road area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 207th 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 Overchurch Road (CH49 4NW) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Overchurch Road (CH49 4NW), the main crime hotspot is near Fareham Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Other crime | Jasmine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Furness Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bleasdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hudson Place | Local resolution |
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