CH44 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH44

CH44, Wirral has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CH44 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CH44, encompassing approximately 14444 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

CH44 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Trafalgar Road with total crimes: 5

CH44 Crime Map

Postcodes in CH44

The postcode district are associated with the CH44, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CH44 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences506.92-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson113.4610.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.76-38.46%
Drugs60.55-25.00%
Public order50.42-50.00%
Other theft50.350.00%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Burglary30.21-40.00%
Robbery20.21-33.33%
Other crime20.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences528.311.96%
Anti-social behaviour133.60160.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.90233.33%
Public order100.69-16.67%
Drugs80.6914.29%
Burglary50.5566.67%
Other theft50.35-37.50%
Shoplifting40.35100.00%
Other crime40.28-50.00%
Robbery30.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.34-5.56%
Public order123.53-7.69%
Other theft80.83166.67%
Other crime80.5560.00%
Drugs70.55133.33%
Vehicle crime60.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.42-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-70.00%
Burglary30.210.00%
Shoplifting20.21-81.82%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences548.525.88%
Public order133.7462.50%
Shoplifting110.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour110.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.760.00%
Other crime50.690.00%
Bicycle theft50.350.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Other theft30.21-40.00%
Burglary30.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.21-25.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.75-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour123.5371.43%
Criminal damage and arson100.83-16.67%
Public order80.69-50.00%
Shoplifting70.5575.00%
Other theft50.4825.00%
Possession of weapons50.35400.00%
Other crime50.35400.00%
Vehicle crime40.350.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences537.5515.22%
Public order163.6745.45%
Criminal damage and arson121.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.83-53.33%
Robbery40.48300.00%
Other theft40.280.00%
Shoplifting40.28300.00%
Drugs30.28-62.50%
Burglary30.21200.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences466.9217.95%
Anti-social behaviour153.18114.29%
Public order111.04-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson100.76100.00%
Drugs80.690.00%
Other theft40.55-20.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.02-22.00%
Public order132.7062.50%
Drugs80.90-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour70.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.48-75.00%
Other theft50.35-44.44%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Other crime20.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences508.03-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson203.4681.82%
Drugs91.380.00%
Other theft90.6212.50%
Public order80.62-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour80.55-20.00%
Burglary40.55-42.86%
Other crime30.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences548.101.89%
Criminal damage and arson113.7422.22%
Public order110.7637.50%
Anti-social behaviour100.7611.11%
Drugs90.69200.00%
Other theft80.6260.00%
Burglary70.55133.33%
Other crime40.4833.33%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences537.2023.26%
Criminal damage and arson93.67-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour90.62-40.00%
Public order80.62-60.00%
Other theft50.55-50.00%
Shoplifting40.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-50.00%
Burglary30.21-50.00%
Drugs30.21-50.00%
Other crime30.21200.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences439.28-4.44%
Public order202.9811.11%
Anti-social behaviour151.3836.36%
Criminal damage and arson111.04-8.33%
Shoplifting100.76100.00%
Other theft100.6966.67%
Burglary60.69500.00%
Vehicle crime60.4250.00%
Drugs60.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.42100.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences458.240.00%
Public order183.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.830.00%
Drugs90.760.00%
Other theft60.620.00%
Shoplifting50.420.00%
Other crime40.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202452
June 202451
May 202454
April 202451
March 202453
February 202446
January 202439
December 202350
November 202354
October 202353
September 202343
August 202345

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202320
August 202318

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 202320
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311
August 202312

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315
August 202311

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236
August 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 202310
August 20235

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH44 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Trafalgar Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ivor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. A554
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Tobin Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Littledale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Breckside Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Summit
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Manor Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Royden Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elmswood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wright Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harrowby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lancaster Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vicarage Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Agnes Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Poole Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Devon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Whitley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Maddock Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Lucia Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Rudgrave Place
    Total1
    Drugs1