CH42 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 1QS

CH42 1QS, Wirral has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.60 per 1,000 population. This CH42 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 1QS, encompassing approximately 913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CH42 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield South with total crimes: 5
  • Kirkfield Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Thorburn Road with total crimes: 3

CH42 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.60-26.92%
Public order720.80-12.50%
Drugs57.6666.67%
Burglary45.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.38-60.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2658.034.00%
Public order828.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.76150.00%
Other theft45.47-20.00%
Drugs34.3850.00%
Burglary33.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.28-62.50%
Other crime13.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2558.0378.57%
Anti-social behaviour827.3760.00%
Public order78.76-36.36%
Other theft57.66400.00%
Drugs25.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-85.71%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Other crime22.19100.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1458.03180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.33-17.65%
Public order1115.33120.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.04150.00%
Vehicle crime35.47200.00%
Drugs23.28100.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Burglary11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.32-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson518.6125.00%
Public order55.47-16.67%
Other theft25.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Drugs12.19-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%
Other crime11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2254.74-29.03%
Drugs824.09166.67%
Public order68.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.570.00%
Other crime34.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.28100.00%
Possession of weapons22.19100.00%
Other theft12.190.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3155.8482.35%
Public order533.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.47-20.00%
Drugs34.38200.00%
Burglary23.28-50.00%
Robbery22.190.00%
Other theft12.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.51-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.61-16.67%
Public order45.470.00%
Burglary44.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.3850.00%
Drugs13.28-75.00%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In January 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 offences2045.98-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson621.9020.00%
Public order46.570.00%
Drugs44.38-20.00%
Burglary34.38200.00%
Other theft23.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.19100.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2650.3636.84%
Drugs528.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.4766.67%
Public order45.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.380.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.84-13.64%
Drugs320.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.28-25.00%
Other theft23.280.00%
Public order22.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2250.36-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour624.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.57-20.00%
Public order34.380.00%
Robbery23.28100.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Other theft22.19-66.67%
Burglary12.19-50.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2853.650.00%
Other theft630.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.570.00%
Public order35.470.00%
Burglary23.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Vehicle crime12.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202425
June 202414
May 202417
April 202422
March 202431
February 202417
January 202420
December 202326
November 202319
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 202414
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Kirkfield Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thorburn Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Delta Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Knowsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Courtney Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hassal Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Acton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rock Lane West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Esher Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Esher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kempton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Dell
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Boulton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Easton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodward Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Church Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peterwood
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ward Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1