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Crime in Irby

Irby had 57 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 36.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 33rd of 39 Wirral areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 55% below the middle Wirral area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

CH61, Wirral · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Irby

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36.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
33 of 39Wirral rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common29 in 3 months

Month by month

29 Mar 12 Apr 18 May 17 Jun 20 Jul 20 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Irby. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2951%
criminal damage712%
other crime59%
anti-social behaviour47%
theft47%
public order47%
bike theft24%
vehicle crime24%

Irby against Wirral

TypeIrby per 1,000Middle Wirral areaChange
Violence18.638▲ 21%
Burglary01.7–
Vehicle crime1.31.9–
Anti-social behaviour2.68.4–
Theft and robbery3.94.8–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thingwall55.7▲ 6%
Greasby50.6▲ 2%
Irby36.7▼ 3%
Frankby31.9▲ 19%
Heswall31.8▼ 12%
Pensby30.9▼ 11%
Thurstaston19.5▼ 12%
See every Wirral area ranked on the crime in Wirral page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Irby a safe area?

Irby had about 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 33 of 39 Wirral areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Irby?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (29), followed by criminal damage (7) and other crime (5).