Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Big Meadow Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Big Meadow Road (CH49 9AW) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 153.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Big Meadow Road (CH49 9AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arrowe Park Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mavis Drive (12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiteeside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A551 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Big Meadow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Big Meadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arrowe Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Milman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slingsby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A551 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A551 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrowe Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hosking Close | — |
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