Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridgemere Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 1,057 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 Ridgemere Road (CH61 8RR) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridgemere Road (CH61 8RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paltridge Way (9 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 | Bentley Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fishers Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paltridge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paltridge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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