CH42 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 4AB

CH42 4AB, Wirral has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.35 per 1,000 population. This CH42 4AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH42 postcode area, which has experienced 132 crimes and a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH42 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 4AB, encompassing approximately 2998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CH42 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southwick Road with total crimes: 6
  • Oriel Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parkside Road with total crimes: 5

CH42 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.3518.52%
Public order910.6728.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3320.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.0192.86%
Drugs89.0114.29%
Public order72.67-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-16.67%
Other theft21.67-66.67%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.01-39.13%
Public order114.6722.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.6722.22%
Drugs73.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33200.00%
Other theft62.00500.00%
Other crime42.0033.33%
Burglary21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.6815.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.67125.00%
Public order93.0028.57%
Drugs53.00-37.50%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.35-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson116.6737.50%
Drugs83.67166.67%
Public order72.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.33300.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.68-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson88.67-11.11%
Other theft32.670.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Drugs31.00-66.67%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.6841.67%
Drugs911.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.00350.00%
Public order53.0025.00%
Other crime41.67100.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.34-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour88.01166.67%
Drugs72.67133.33%
Public order42.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-77.78%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.6820.83%
Public order109.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3412.50%
Drugs33.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson88.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6725.00%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.68-15.15%
Public order59.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Other theft31.330.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Drugs10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.350.00%
Public order1011.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.340.00%
Drugs42.000.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202427
June 202414
May 202423
April 202420
March 202426
February 202434
January 202424
December 202329
November 202324
October 202328
September 202333

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH42 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Southwick Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Oriel Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 3. Parkside Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Albany Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fletcher Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Meadow Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eldon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Summerford Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. B5149
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Southdale Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Inglemere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wycliffe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mulberry Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tudor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grasville Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Fieldside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarke Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aldersgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Ashley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Clyde Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gothic Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Elderwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Town Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1