HIGHFIELD SOUTH, CH42 4NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 4NE

HIGHFIELD SOUTH, CH42 4NE, Wirral has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.54 per 1,000 population. This CH42 4NE 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 4NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 4NE, encompassing approximately 2750 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CH42 4NE 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
  • Ravenswood Avenue with total crimes: 3

HIGHFIELD SOUTH, CH42 4NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.5458.82%
Drugs69.82500.00%
Public order52.18-16.67%
Other crime41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.72-29.17%
Public order66.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18150.00%
Burglary21.82-50.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.7214.29%
Public order68.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.180.00%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Drugs10.730.00%

In June 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 offences2117.09-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.63-12.50%
Public order42.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.0960.00%
Public order42.91-42.86%
Other crime21.45-50.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Drugs10.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.45-4.76%
Public order77.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5466.67%
Drugs41.820.00%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime67.63200.00%
Public order42.1833.33%
Drugs41.45100.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.7225.00%
Public order31.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.73-60.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.90-17.24%
Drugs58.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.9931.82%
Criminal damage and arson710.5416.67%
Other theft52.54150.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 offences2214.1837.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.0020.00%
Drugs42.18300.00%
Public order21.45100.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.72-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson55.820.00%
Other theft31.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.450.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202424
June 202421
May 202425
April 202420
March 202421
February 202424
January 202424
December 202329
November 202322
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH42 4NE 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. Ravenswood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Highfield Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thorpe Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Knowsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Courtney Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hassal Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Acton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rock Lane West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highfield Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodward Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Church Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nelson Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. B5136
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Staplehurst Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Green Lawn Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ward Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stoneleigh Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lytton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1