CH42 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 2BY

CH42 2BY, Wirral has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.66 per 1,000 population. This CH42 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 2BY, encompassing approximately 3407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CH42 2BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spenser Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Haddon Road with total crimes: 5
  • Gothic Street with total crimes: 4

CH42 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.6673.68%
Criminal damage and arson99.6950.00%
Drugs52.6466.67%
Other crime51.470.00%
Public order51.47-50.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.67-36.67%
Public order105.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.93100.00%
Drugs31.76-40.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.9050.00%
Public order78.800.00%
Other crime52.0566.67%
Drugs51.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.91-33.33%
Public order75.87250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-33.33%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.2687.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-33.33%
Drugs31.17-40.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.93500.00%
Drugs51.760.00%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.61-47.37%
Public order75.87250.00%
Other theft72.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.76500.00%
Drugs51.7625.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.4958.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64300.00%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.500.00%
Vehicle crime77.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05100.00%
Drugs31.76-50.00%
Public order20.88-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.56-14.29%
Public order77.04600.00%
Drugs62.0550.00%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.7927.27%
Criminal damage and arson58.22-37.50%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.460.00%
Public order52.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 202430
June 202420
May 202430
April 202416
March 202420
February 202438
January 202424
December 202324
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

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

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spenser Avenue
    Total7
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Haddon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gothic Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Highfield Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aldersgate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Acton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rock Lane West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B5149
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highfield Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Egerton Park Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Inglemere Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fieldside Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Chester Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rock Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chatham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Morecroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nelson Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. B5136
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Staplehurst Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Green Lawn Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ward Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lytton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Egerton Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1