HAMILTON SQUARE, CH41 5BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH41 5BP

HAMILTON SQUARE, CH41 5BP, Wirral has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.52 per 1,000 population. This CH41 5BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH41 postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 15.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH41 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH41 5BP, encompassing approximately 502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

CH41 5BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Argyle Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 6

HAMILTON SQUARE, CH41 5BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27117.52-20.59%
Public order753.78-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour613.94-53.85%
Drugs611.9520.00%
Other theft411.95-33.33%
Burglary37.9750.00%
Possession of weapons25.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.98-60.00%
Shoplifting13.980.00%
Other crime11.99-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34167.32-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour1367.72225.00%
Public order1225.89-25.00%
Other theft623.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.95-50.00%
Drugs59.9666.67%
Theft from the person39.96200.00%
Burglary25.98100.00%
Other crime23.98100.00%
Robbery13.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39161.3456.00%
Public order1677.68-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1031.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.92-66.67%
Drugs37.97-40.00%
Shoplifting25.980.00%
Other theft23.980.00%
Theft from the person13.98-50.00%
Burglary11.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Other crime11.99-66.67%
Robbery11.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25149.39-30.56%
Public order1749.8088.89%
Anti-social behaviour1233.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson523.9025.00%
Drugs59.96-37.50%
Other crime39.96200.00%
Burglary25.98-33.33%
Other theft23.98-77.78%
Theft from the person23.980.00%
Bicycle theft13.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36167.325.88%
Other theft971.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.9380.00%
Public order917.93-40.00%
Drugs817.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.93-42.86%
Burglary37.97200.00%
Possession of weapons25.980.00%
Robbery13.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Shoplifting11.990.00%
Other crime11.99-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34155.36-10.53%
Public order1567.7287.50%
Criminal damage and arson729.8840.00%
Drugs513.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.96-37.50%
Other crime39.96200.00%
Other theft35.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons25.980.00%
Theft from the person23.980.00%
Shoplifting13.98-50.00%
Burglary11.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38161.3435.71%
Drugs1075.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour819.9214.29%
Public order815.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.93400.00%
Other theft49.960.00%
Shoplifting27.970.00%
Possession of weapons23.98100.00%
Other crime13.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Burglary11.99-66.67%
Robbery11.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28111.543.70%
Public order1055.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour719.9275.00%
Other theft413.94-50.00%
Burglary37.97200.00%
Drugs25.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.98-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27135.450.00%
Public order1553.78150.00%
Other theft829.88700.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour413.94-20.00%
Drugs27.97-50.00%
Shoplifting23.98100.00%
Theft from the person13.980.00%
Burglary11.99-50.00%
Other crime11.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27111.54-32.50%
Public order653.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson611.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.95-50.00%
Drugs49.96-63.64%
Burglary27.97100.00%
Possession of weapons23.980.00%
Vehicle crime13.980.00%
Other theft11.99-80.00%
Other crime11.99-50.00%
Shoplifting11.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40183.250.00%
Public order1479.670.00%
Drugs1127.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.910.00%
Other theft519.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.960.00%
Other crime29.960.00%
Shoplifting13.980.00%
Burglary11.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Theft from the person11.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20244
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202439
June 202425
May 202436
April 202434
March 202438
February 202428
January 202427
December 202327
November 202340

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202416
June 202417
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 20236
November 202314

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH41 5BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Argyle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 3. Burlington Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Athol Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Oliver Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Brunswick Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brandon Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hamilton Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birkenhead Rotary Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hinson Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Woodside Bus Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hornby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wood Street
    Total1
    Drugs1