Crime Rates at Melksham Drive, Wirral, CH61 4YE

Melksham Drive area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 203rd 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 Melksham Drive (CH61 4YE) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% 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 Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melksham Drive (CH61 4YE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sea View Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sherwood Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.