Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Hey Road area has the 76th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 1,057 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 South Hey Road (CH61 2XB) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Hey Road (CH61 2XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Townshend Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Hey Road (2 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 | Other theft | Townshend Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Townshend Avenue | Under investigation |
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