KNOWSLEY CLOSE, CH42 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 1RJ

KNOWSLEY CLOSE, CH42 1RJ, Wirral has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.96 per 1,000 population. This CH42 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 1RJ, encompassing approximately 2083 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CH42 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spenser Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Highfield South with total crimes: 5
  • Kirkfield Grove with total crimes: 3

KNOWSLEY CLOSE, CH42 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.9622.73%
Public order712.960.00%
Drugs53.3666.67%
Burglary42.4033.33%
Other crime41.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.44-50.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.56-24.14%
Public order710.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.36500.00%
Drugs32.88200.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Burglary31.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-66.67%
Other crime10.96-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.4052.63%
Anti-social behaviour613.920.00%
Public order62.8820.00%
Burglary52.88400.00%
Other crime32.4050.00%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-88.89%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.00-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson99.1228.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.32200.00%
Public order52.8825.00%
Vehicle crime32.40200.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.12-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson711.52-22.22%
Public order43.36-33.33%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2629.28-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson912.4828.57%
Public order64.3250.00%
Drugs52.8866.67%
Other crime42.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences2727.84-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson712.960.00%
Public order43.36300.00%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2922.5611.54%
Criminal damage and arson713.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.36300.00%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.60-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson612.48-14.29%
Drugs52.88-16.67%
Burglary22.40100.00%
Public order20.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.727.14%
Public order814.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8440.00%
Drugs63.3620.00%
Other theft42.8833.33%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.5616.67%
Drugs513.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4025.00%
Other theft32.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-33.33%
Public order20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.16-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson411.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9250.00%
Public order21.44-33.33%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft20.96-66.67%
Drugs10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.840.00%
Other theft615.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.880.00%
Burglary42.400.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202429
June 202419
May 202424
April 202426
March 202427
February 202429
January 202426
December 202330
November 202328
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spenser Avenue
    Total7
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Highfield South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kirkfield Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ravenswood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Delta Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Knowsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Courtney Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hassal Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Acton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rock Lane West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highfield Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chatham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. The Dell
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Woodward Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Church Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Morecroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alpha Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peterwood
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nelson Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. B5136
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Staplehurst Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Green Lawn Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Ward Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1