Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devizes Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 487th highest 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 Devizes Drive (CH61 4YJ) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 433.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devizes Drive (CH61 4YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Devizes Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 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 | Burglary | Verwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limbo Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limbo Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Devizes Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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