Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shrewsbury Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 25th 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 Shrewsbury Drive (CH49 6LB) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
In the area around Shrewsbury Drive (CH49 6LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caernarvon Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Macalpine Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greasby, Frankby and Irby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caernarvon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Loretto Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Loretto Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macalpine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caernarvon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Caernarvon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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