HOWSON STREET, CH42 2BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 2BR

HOWSON STREET, CH42 2BR, Wirral has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.83 per 1,000 population. This CH42 2BR 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 2BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 2BR, encompassing approximately 2762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CH42 2BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haddon Road with total crimes: 5
  • Gothic Street with total crimes: 4
  • Aldersgate with total crimes: 3

HOWSON STREET, CH42 2BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.8361.54%
Drugs77.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.81100.00%
Public order41.45-42.86%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.31-38.10%
Public order74.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5350.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.8431.25%
Other crime47.600.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-75.00%
Public order20.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.65-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour85.79100.00%
Public order62.9020.00%
Other crime42.17100.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.9380.00%
Public order59.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-33.33%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Other crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.19-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson115.43175.00%
Drugs73.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53200.00%
Public order42.170.00%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.65-34.48%
Other theft56.88400.00%
Public order41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.9361.11%
Drugs410.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.220.00%
Vehicle crime46.520.00%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order20.72-77.78%
Drugs10.72-83.33%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.38-21.74%
Public order96.52800.00%
Drugs63.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17100.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.4853.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.33-20.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.950.00%
Public order55.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202421
June 202416
May 202427
April 202415
March 202419
February 202429
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH42 2BR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Haddon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. New Chester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B5149
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Chester Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kellet'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rock Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chatham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Morecroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nelson Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. B5136
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Staplehurst Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Green Lawn Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rockville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mulberry Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Corinthian Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Wycliffe Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clyde Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Ionic Street
    Total1
    Burglary1