HIGHFIELD ROAD, CH42 2DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 2DA

HIGHFIELD ROAD, CH42 2DA, Wirral has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.28 per 1,000 population. This CH42 2DA 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 2DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 2DA, encompassing approximately 2737 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CH42 2DA 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
  • Gothic Street with total crimes: 4

HIGHFIELD ROAD, CH42 2DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.2841.67%
Drugs612.42200.00%
Public order62.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-28.57%
Other crime41.83300.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.63-22.58%
Public order88.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.92133.33%
Burglary32.56-25.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.5524.00%
Public order811.320.00%
Other crime42.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-33.33%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.10-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.82-24.24%
Public order89.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.56100.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson812.0514.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-40.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.09-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson77.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.56150.00%
Other crime51.83400.00%
Public order51.8325.00%
Drugs31.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.55-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson68.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.19200.00%
Drugs42.190.00%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Public order41.46300.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.8247.83%
Criminal damage and arson712.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.56300.00%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime21.46-60.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.98-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson68.400.00%
Vehicle crime52.19150.00%
Drugs31.83-50.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.7410.71%
Public order811.320.00%
Drugs62.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1950.00%
Other theft52.1966.67%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.4427.27%
Drugs410.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-42.86%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202431
June 202425
May 202433
April 202421
March 202423
February 202434
January 202423
December 202331
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
October 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 2DA 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. Gothic Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Ravenswood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Highfield Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aldersgate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Knowsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Acton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rock Lane West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B5149
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Highfield Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Egerton Park Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chatham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Church Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Morecroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alpha Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peterwood
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Nelson Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. B5136
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Staplehurst Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Green Lawn Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ward Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stoneleigh Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lytton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prentice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1