CH42 0LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 0LQ

CH42 0LQ, Wirral has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.69 per 1,000 population. This CH42 0LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH42 postcode area, which has experienced 119 crimes and a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH42 0LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 0LQ, encompassing approximately 3198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CH42 0LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Allerton Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Willowbank Road with total crimes: 4
  • Harrowby Road South with total crimes: 3

CH42 0LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.69-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.19150.00%
Drugs51.56-28.57%
Public order41.56-50.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-71.43%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.7629.03%
Public order812.50-46.67%
Drugs72.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.19133.33%
Shoplifting42.19300.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.94-13.89%
Public order159.6950.00%
Drugs64.69100.00%
Other theft41.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-72.73%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.7624.14%
Criminal damage and arson1111.2522.22%
Public order103.440.00%
Vehicle crime53.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.0145.00%
Public order109.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.13800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8125.00%
Drugs31.56-70.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.32-4.76%
Drugs106.25233.33%
Public order53.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.69-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson56.56400.00%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Shoplifting41.25300.00%
Public order41.25-33.33%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.07-38.89%
Public order66.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88300.00%
Drugs41.25-55.56%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.5138.46%
Drugs911.25350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-11.11%
Public order52.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.0144.44%
Criminal damage and arson98.1380.00%
Public order62.81500.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Drugs20.94-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.32-37.93%
Drugs105.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-57.14%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Burglary10.94-80.00%
Public order10.31-90.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.450.00%
Public order109.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.130.00%
Vehicle crime72.500.00%
Shoplifting62.190.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 202431
June 202436
May 202429
April 202420
March 202421
February 202422
January 202436
December 202326
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH42 0LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Allerton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Willowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Harrowby Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Town Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Yelverton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maybank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kingsdown Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walker Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seaton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dewberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Charlecombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Convent Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Whitfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Harland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harrowby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Catherines Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Elm Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Church Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Kelvin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ripon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Tower Road
    Total1
    Other crime1