Crime Rates at Ridgewood Drive, Wirral, CH61 8RF

Ridgewood Drive area has the 64th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ridgewood Drive (CH61 8RF) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average (33.9 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 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgewood Drive (CH61 8RF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.