Total Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pensby Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pensby Road (CH61 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 221.3% 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 Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pensby Road (CH61 9PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Elms Park. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thingwall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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