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

Overview of Crime in CH42 3XF

OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 3XF, Wirral has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.63 per 1,000 population. This CH42 3XF 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 3XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 3XF, encompassing approximately 2568 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CH42 3XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gothic Street with total crimes: 4
  • Aldersgate with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 3XF 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 offences2520.63-7.41%
Drugs89.73700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1175.00%
Public order42.73-50.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-33.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.08-18.18%
Public order810.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-40.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Drugs10.78-83.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.31153.85%
Public order812.8514.29%
Drugs63.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Other crime31.56-40.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In June 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 offences1318.69-51.85%
Public order75.0616.67%
Other theft62.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34100.00%
Other crime52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.4768.75%
Public order610.51-14.29%
Drugs42.340.00%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.23200.00%
Public order74.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73400.00%
Drugs41.950.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.74-42.86%
Drugs47.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-55.56%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Public order41.560.00%
Other crime21.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.7084.21%
Criminal damage and arson913.63200.00%
Drugs63.50500.00%
Public order42.3433.33%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.02-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour47.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Public order31.17-50.00%
Drugs11.17-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson610.120.00%
Public order62.3450.00%
Other theft42.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.91-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson68.570.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences2317.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.950.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202433
June 202413
May 202427
April 202416
March 202420
February 202435
January 202419
December 202326
November 202322
October 202323

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 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gothic Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Aldersgate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B5149
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Egerton Park Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Birkett Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Bebington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Inglemere Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fieldside Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Chester Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rock Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Well Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Green Lawn Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Egerton Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Southdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fletcher Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rockville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mulberry Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Corinthian Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Wycliffe Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clyde Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Ionic Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Wye Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1