OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 3QA

OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 3QA, Wirral has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.23 per 1,000 population. This CH42 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 3QA, encompassing approximately 1140 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

CH42 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pembroke Court with total crimes: 9
  • Southwick Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2555.23-34.21%
Drugs821.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.0160.00%
Public order77.01-22.22%
Burglary36.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.63-75.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Shoplifting10.88-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3870.1446.15%
Public order933.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.89100.00%
Drugs67.0150.00%
Shoplifting55.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.38-37.50%
Burglary44.380.00%
Other theft23.51-60.00%
Theft from the person11.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2659.6213.04%
Public order922.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.890.00%
Other theft57.0166.67%
Drugs44.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.5133.33%
Burglary43.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.510.00%
Shoplifting33.51200.00%
Robbery12.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2356.11-4.17%
Public order820.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.01-33.33%
Drugs87.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour47.01300.00%
Burglary33.510.00%
Other theft32.63200.00%
Vehicle crime32.6350.00%
Possession of weapons22.630.00%
Other crime11.75-75.00%
Shoplifting10.88-66.67%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2454.36-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1221.04300.00%
Public order810.5233.33%
Drugs67.01-45.45%
Other crime45.26300.00%
Shoplifting33.510.00%
Vehicle crime22.63100.00%
Robbery11.750.00%
Other theft10.88-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3560.499.38%
Drugs1130.69450.00%
Public order69.6450.00%
Other theft55.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.63-33.33%
Burglary21.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.7310.34%
Criminal damage and arson528.060.00%
Public order44.380.00%
Burglary43.5133.33%
Shoplifting33.51200.00%
Other theft32.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.630.00%
Drugs22.63-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2949.10-9.38%
Drugs725.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.14-28.57%
Public order44.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.51-50.00%
Burglary32.63200.00%
Other theft22.63-60.00%
Shoplifting11.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3260.4910.34%
Drugs828.06700.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.14200.00%
Other theft55.2625.00%
Public order44.38-20.00%
Other crime23.51100.00%
Burglary11.75-75.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.593.57%
Criminal damage and arson625.43-25.00%
Public order55.260.00%
Other theft44.38100.00%
Burglary43.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.51-66.67%
Other crime11.750.00%
Drugs10.88-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2855.23-22.22%
Drugs824.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.01200.00%
Public order55.26-37.50%
Other theft24.38-33.33%
Shoplifting21.75-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-60.00%
Burglary11.75-80.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3661.370.00%
Shoplifting831.560.00%
Public order87.010.00%
Burglary57.010.00%
Vehicle crime54.380.00%
Other theft34.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Robbery11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202426
June 202423
May 202424
April 202435
March 202432
February 202429
January 202432
December 202329
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH42 3QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pembroke Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Southwick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Allerton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hillside Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Orchard Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Helmingham Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Olive Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chamberlain Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Kingsdown Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Strathlorne Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Summerford Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Kelvin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mersey Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cobden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holborn Hill
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Redmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ripon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Holt Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parkside Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1