OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 4NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 4NG

OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 4NG, Wirral has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.51 per 1,000 population. This CH42 4NG 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 4NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 4NG, encompassing approximately 1906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CH42 4NG 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

OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 4NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.5166.67%
Drugs510.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Other crime42.10300.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.490.00%
Public order36.29-50.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.29600.00%
Public order63.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.15-33.33%
Drugs21.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.7833.33%
Public order48.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.29600.00%
Public order43.670.00%
Other theft32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.57-50.00%
Drugs10.52-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.31-11.76%
Drugs67.87200.00%
Other crime43.15300.00%
Public order42.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.36-5.56%
Vehicle crime48.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.10100.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.44-20.00%
Drugs22.10-33.33%
Other theft21.050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.2925.00%
Drugs32.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.885.26%
Criminal damage and arson410.49-33.33%
Public order32.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.5190.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.97500.00%
Public order53.15150.00%
Drugs32.620.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.0611.11%
Vehicle crime35.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-33.33%
Public order21.05-71.43%
Other theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.160.00%
Public order74.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202417
February 202418
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH42 4NG 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. B5148
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 5. Highfield Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buckingham Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thorpe Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rock Lane West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Highfield Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Egerton Park Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Birkett Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Beech Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Jackson Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ward Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stoneleigh Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lytton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prentice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1