CH41 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH41 5BU

CH41 5BU, Wirral has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.60 per 1,000 population. This CH41 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH41 5BU, encompassing approximately 478 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CH41 5BU 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

CH41 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29127.60-12.12%
Public order760.66-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour614.64-57.14%
Drugs512.550.00%
Other theft410.46-33.33%
Burglary38.3750.00%
Possession of weapons26.280.00%
Shoplifting24.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.18-60.00%
Other crime14.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33173.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1469.03250.00%
Public order1129.28-31.25%
Other theft623.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.55-54.55%
Drugs510.46150.00%
Theft from the person310.46200.00%
Burglary26.28100.00%
Other crime24.18100.00%
Robbery14.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%

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 offences39171.5256.00%
Public order1681.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1133.47120.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.01-66.67%
Shoplifting28.370.00%
Drugs24.18-60.00%
Other theft24.180.00%
Vehicle crime14.180.00%
Theft from the person12.09-50.00%
Burglary12.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Other crime12.09-66.67%
Robbery12.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25158.97-30.56%
Public order1852.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1237.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson525.1025.00%
Drugs510.46-37.50%
Other crime310.46200.00%
Burglary26.28-33.33%
Other theft24.18-75.00%
Theft from the person24.180.00%
Bicycle theft14.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36173.622.86%
Anti-social behaviour975.3080.00%
Public order918.83-40.00%
Other theft818.83166.67%
Drugs816.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.73-42.86%
Burglary38.37200.00%
Possession of weapons26.280.00%
Robbery14.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%
Shoplifting12.090.00%
Other crime12.09-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35165.25-7.89%
Public order1573.21114.29%
Criminal damage and arson731.3840.00%
Drugs514.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.46-37.50%
Other crime310.46200.00%
Other theft36.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons26.280.00%
Theft from the person24.180.00%
Shoplifting14.18-50.00%
Burglary12.090.00%

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 offences38165.2535.71%
Drugs1079.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.9214.29%
Public order716.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.64400.00%
Other theft410.460.00%
Shoplifting28.370.00%
Possession of weapons24.18100.00%
Other crime14.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%
Burglary12.09-66.67%

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 offences28117.140.00%
Public order1058.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour720.9240.00%
Other theft414.64-55.56%
Burglary38.37200.00%
Drugs26.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.18-85.71%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28150.613.70%
Public order1558.57150.00%
Other theft931.38800.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.640.00%
Drugs210.46-50.00%
Shoplifting24.18100.00%
Vehicle crime14.180.00%
Theft from the person12.090.00%
Burglary12.09-50.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27119.23-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson756.4840.00%
Public order614.64-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.55-50.00%
Drugs410.46-60.00%
Burglary28.37100.00%
Possession of weapons24.180.00%
Vehicle crime14.180.00%
Other theft12.09-80.00%
Other crime12.09-50.00%
Shoplifting12.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41194.5324.24%
Public order1585.76114.29%
Drugs1031.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1020.92-28.57%
Other theft520.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson510.46150.00%
Other crime210.460.00%
Shoplifting14.18-85.71%
Burglary12.090.00%
Vehicle crime12.09-66.67%
Theft from the person12.090.00%
Robbery12.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33152.7065.00%
Anti-social behaviour1469.0316.67%
Public order729.28-36.36%
Shoplifting714.64600.00%
Vehicle crime314.64200.00%
Other theft36.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.28-66.67%
Other crime24.18100.00%
Bicycle theft14.180.00%
Burglary12.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20131.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1241.840.00%
Public order1125.100.00%
Drugs623.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.550.00%
Other theft412.550.00%
Robbery18.370.00%
Shoplifting12.090.00%
Other crime12.090.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202439
June 202425
May 202436
April 202435
March 202438
February 202428
January 202428
December 202327
November 202341
October 202333
September 202320

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20244
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202416
June 202418
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 202415
December 20236
November 202315
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20231

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
September 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH41 5BU 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. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Brandon Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamilton Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birkenhead Rotary Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hinson Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Woodside Bus Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hornby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1