Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadway area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 386th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meadway (CH49 6JG) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadway (CH49 6JG), the main crime hotspot is near Macalpine Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 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 | Vehicle crime | Meadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macalpine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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