CH42 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 1LJ

CH42 1LJ, Wirral has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.69 per 1,000 population. This CH42 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 1LJ, encompassing approximately 1842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CH42 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southwick Road with total crimes: 6
  • Gothic Street with total crimes: 4
  • Aldersgate with total crimes: 3

CH42 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.69-26.09%
Public order109.23100.00%
Drugs75.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-40.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 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 offences2324.9721.05%
Criminal damage and arson512.490.00%
Public order52.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7125.00%
Burglary32.710.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.8926.67%
Criminal damage and arson510.3125.00%
Public order52.71-28.57%
Other crime42.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-50.00%
Drugs32.17-40.00%
Other theft21.63-50.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.14166.67%
Public order74.3440.00%
Drugs53.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71100.00%
Other theft42.17100.00%
Other crime32.170.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.17-10.00%
Public order59.77-28.57%
Other crime32.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Other theft21.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-77.78%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.8650.00%
Drugs84.89100.00%
Public order74.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.800.00%
Other theft32.710.00%
Burglary21.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.8620.00%
Drugs43.26100.00%
Other theft32.17200.00%
Public order31.6350.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Shoplifting21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.3431.58%
Criminal damage and arson513.57400.00%
Shoplifting32.710.00%
Drugs21.63100.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Other theft11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.54-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour610.31100.00%
Other theft33.26200.00%
Public order31.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-83.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.69100.00%
Public order913.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8920.00%
Drugs33.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Other theft11.63-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.29-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson56.5125.00%
Public order32.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-25.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.29-45.83%
Public order47.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-50.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Drugs11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.030.00%
Public order84.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.340.00%
Drugs32.170.00%
Other theft21.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202419
June 202415
May 202418
April 202420
March 202420
February 202425
January 202419
December 202324
November 202312
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH42 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Southwick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gothic Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Aldersgate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Chester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Chester Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kellet'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rock Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Strathlorne Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Summerford Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cobden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chatham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Rockville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mulberry Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Corinthian Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wycliffe Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clyde Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ionic Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wye Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lydbrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Royal Standard Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Parkside Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1