CH42 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 4AD

CH42 4AD, Wirral has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.16 per 1,000 population. This CH42 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 4AD, encompassing approximately 2826 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CH42 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southwick Road with total crimes: 6
  • Gothic Street with total crimes: 4
  • Aldersgate with total crimes: 3

CH42 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2420.16-31.43%
Public order88.49-11.11%
Drugs72.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-28.57%
Other theft31.770.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.7020.69%
Public order912.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.48-12.50%
Other theft32.4850.00%
Drugs21.06-75.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.99107.14%
Public order910.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.18-27.27%
Drugs82.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-16.67%
Other theft21.77-66.67%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.29-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.9522.22%
Public order83.89-20.00%
Drugs72.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.48200.00%
Other theft62.120.00%
Other crime42.1233.33%
Burglary21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.5226.32%
Public order108.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.5480.00%
Drugs63.18-25.00%
Other crime32.12200.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.87-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson126.7233.33%
Drugs84.25166.67%
Public order72.83133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.48400.00%
Burglary31.77200.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.46-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson910.26-10.00%
Other theft43.1833.33%
Public order31.42-40.00%
Drugs31.06-62.50%
Other crime21.06-50.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.4745.83%
Criminal damage and arson1012.38150.00%
Drugs83.5414.29%
Public order52.8325.00%
Other crime41.77100.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 offences2420.16-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour88.49166.67%
Drugs72.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-55.56%
Public order41.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

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 offences2921.9311.54%
Public order1010.26233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.5412.50%
Drugs33.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other theft10.71-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2620.16-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson89.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.8325.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.320.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202429
June 202414
May 202424
April 202419
March 202429
February 202435
January 202424
December 202329
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
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 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Southwick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gothic Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Aldersgate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Town Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. B5149
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Inglemere Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fieldside Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Chester Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kellet'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rock Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Strathlorne Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Summerford Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Well Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Egerton Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Southdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fletcher Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rockville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mulberry Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Wycliffe Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Clyde Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Ionic Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Wye Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lydbrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parkside Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1