Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sunnybank area has the 71st highest crime rate of 152 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 1,056 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 Sunnybank (CH49 4PB) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average (33.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunnybank (CH49 4PB), the main crime hotspot is near Gainsborough Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Woodlands | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fernbank Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernbank Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crosby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bradda Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gainsborough Road | — |
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