TOWNSEND STREET, CH41 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH41 7BJ

TOWNSEND STREET, CH41 7BJ, Wirral has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.99 per 1,000 population. This CH41 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH41 7BJ, encompassing approximately 1850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CH41 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Challis Street with total crimes: 5
  • Buccleuch Street with total crimes: 5
  • The Street with total crimes: 3

TOWNSEND STREET, CH41 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.99-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson78.11-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.78-50.00%
Burglary32.700.00%
Public order21.62-50.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.4272.73%
Anti-social behaviour1010.27-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.4080.00%
Public order44.86-50.00%
Drugs42.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.16-42.86%
Shoplifting32.16-66.67%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Possession of weapons21.62100.00%
Other crime11.08-66.67%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1134.04-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences115.940.00%
Shoplifting95.94125.00%
Public order84.8660.00%
Vehicle crime74.32600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.78-28.57%
Drugs52.700.00%
Other crime32.700.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1324.86116.67%
Violence and sexual offences117.02-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson75.9475.00%
Public order53.78-50.00%
Shoplifting42.70-33.33%
Robbery22.16100.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.0452.94%
Public order1014.0542.86%
Anti-social behaviour65.400.00%
Shoplifting63.240.00%
Drugs53.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-69.23%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.72-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson139.190.00%
Public order77.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.78200.00%
Drugs63.24500.00%
Burglary33.24200.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.02-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.4362.50%
Public order57.02150.00%
Other theft22.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary11.08-66.67%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.4047.06%
Criminal damage and arson813.5114.29%
Shoplifting54.32400.00%
Burglary32.70200.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Public order21.62-60.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.7030.77%
Criminal damage and arson79.1916.67%
Public order53.780.00%
Drugs32.700.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.37-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.0220.00%
Public order53.24-54.55%
Drugs32.70200.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Shoplifting21.08-66.67%
Other theft11.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.1033.33%
Public order1110.811000.00%
Shoplifting65.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.24-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour22.70-75.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.48-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson138.1185.71%
Anti-social behaviour87.0260.00%
Shoplifting44.320.00%
Drugs32.1650.00%
Other theft31.62-40.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Public order11.08-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.670.00%
Public order53.780.00%
Other theft52.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.700.00%
Shoplifting42.700.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202411
June 202411
May 202426
April 202417
March 202423
February 202425
January 202417
December 202313
November 202320
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH41 7BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Challis Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Buccleuch Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. The Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Clover Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St James Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gautby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Patricia Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fairbrook Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hoblyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lansdowne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Egan Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Curlender Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A5088
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brenig Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bertha Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Miriam Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1