Crime Rates at Whitewell Drive, Wirral, CH49 4PF

Whitewell Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitewell Drive (CH49 4PF) in the last 12 months was 10.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitewell Drive (CH49 4PF), the main crime hotspot is near Blackthorn Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.