CH42 1RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 1RW

CH42 1RW, Wirral has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.89 per 1,000 population. This CH42 1RW 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 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 1RW, encompassing approximately 1827 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: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

CH42 1RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haddon Road with total crimes: 5
  • Kirkfield Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Thorburn Road with total crimes: 3

CH42 1RW 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.89-26.09%
Public order69.30-33.33%
Drugs63.2850.00%
Burglary53.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-42.86%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.10-14.81%
Public order912.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.930.00%
Drugs43.83300.00%
Other theft42.19-20.00%
Burglary32.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.9142.11%
Anti-social behaviour614.780.00%
Public order63.280.00%
Other theft53.28400.00%
Other crime42.74100.00%
Burglary12.190.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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 offences1926.27-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson910.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.93200.00%
Public order63.280.00%
Drugs33.28200.00%
Other crime21.64-33.33%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In May 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 offences2223.53-4.35%
Public order612.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.28-54.55%
Other crime32.740.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.29-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.5937.50%
Drugs56.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7433.33%
Public order32.190.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Burglary21.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Robbery11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 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 offences2528.4619.05%
Criminal damage and arson813.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.38-25.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.80-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.28100.00%
Public order22.19-33.33%
Drugs11.09-75.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.63-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson613.68200.00%
Drugs43.28-42.86%
Other theft32.19200.00%
Public order31.64-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.007.69%
Drugs715.3275.00%
Public order73.830.00%
Other crime33.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.250.00%
Drugs414.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.530.00%
Public order514.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202427
June 202419
May 202422
April 202423
March 202425
February 202421
January 202425
December 202328
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
October 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haddon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. The Dell
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chatham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Woodward Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Church Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Morecroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alpha Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peterwood
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Nelson Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. B5136
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Staplehurst Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1