CH43 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH43

CH43, Wirral has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.54 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CH43 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CH43, encompassing approximately 20036 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CH43 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Lingdale Road North with total crimes: 10
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Thistleton Avenue with total crimes: 6

CH43 Crime Map

Postcodes in CH43

The postcode district are associated with the CH43, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CH43 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.54-3.57%
Public order162.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.600.00%
Vehicle crime70.35-56.25%
Drugs40.35-66.67%
Other theft40.20-42.86%
Other crime30.20200.00%
Shoplifting20.15-60.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences567.391.82%
Anti-social behaviour202.7953.85%
Public order201.0053.85%
Vehicle crime161.00166.67%
Drugs120.8033.33%
Other theft70.60-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.35-58.82%
Shoplifting50.350.00%
Burglary30.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.05-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences557.19-23.61%
Criminal damage and arson172.7521.43%
Public order130.85-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour130.65-23.53%
Other theft120.65140.00%
Drugs90.60350.00%
Vehicle crime60.45100.00%
Other crime50.3025.00%
Shoplifting50.25-50.00%
Burglary40.2533.33%
Robbery30.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.6933.33%
Public order243.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.2013.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.85-26.32%
Shoplifting100.70233.33%
Other theft50.50-58.33%
Other crime40.250.00%
Burglary30.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.150.00%
Drugs20.15-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences546.84-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson192.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.957.14%
Public order120.750.00%
Other theft120.6050.00%
Drugs70.60-50.00%
Burglary60.3550.00%
Other crime40.30300.00%
Shoplifting30.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences747.99-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson193.69-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour140.95-17.65%
Drugs140.70133.33%
Public order120.7071.43%
Shoplifting90.6028.57%
Other theft80.4533.33%
Burglary40.4033.33%
Vehicle crime40.200.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences808.2931.15%
Criminal damage and arson273.99285.71%
Anti-social behaviour171.3554.55%
Public order70.85-41.67%
Shoplifting70.3540.00%
Drugs60.35-71.43%
Other theft60.30-45.45%
Other crime50.30150.00%
Vehicle crime40.25-50.00%
Burglary30.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.195.17%
Drugs213.04110.00%
Public order121.05140.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.6037.50%
Other theft110.5510.00%
Vehicle crime80.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.40-36.36%
Shoplifting50.350.00%
Burglary30.25-76.92%
Other crime20.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.1434.88%
Burglary132.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.6583.33%
Drugs100.5511.11%
Other theft100.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.5014.29%
Public order50.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.2050.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.492.38%
Burglary132.1585.71%
Drugs90.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.3540.00%
Other theft60.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.30-33.33%
Public order60.300.00%
Shoplifting50.300.00%
Other crime40.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.390.00%
Other theft102.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.500.00%
Drugs90.450.00%
Burglary70.450.00%
Public order60.350.00%
Shoplifting50.300.00%
Vehicle crime50.250.00%
Other crime40.250.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202417
June 202414
May 202419
April 202419
March 202427
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
July 202455
June 202472
May 202454
April 202474
March 202480
February 202461
January 202458
December 202343
November 202342

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202413
June 202424
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 202414
March 20246
February 202421
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH43 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lingdale Road North
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Thistleton Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Merlin Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balliol Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Bennetts Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Christleton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bridle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Bidston Village Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lansdowne Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Colwyn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Benbow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Clayton Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hawarden Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. The Lindens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Oakdene Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moss Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mapleton Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fender Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ballantyne Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Firbrook Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parkland Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ladyfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1