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

Overview of Crime in CH42 4PD

OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 4PD, Wirral has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.11 per 1,000 population. This CH42 4PD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH42 postcode area, which has experienced 127 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH42 4PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 4PD, encompassing approximately 3041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CH42 4PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Egerton Park Close with total crimes: 4
  • Green Lawn with total crimes: 3
  • Bebington Road with total crimes: 3

OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 4PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.1150.00%
Public order57.89-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.6425.00%
Drugs51.64150.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other crime30.99-40.00%
Other theft10.99-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.12-40.74%
Public order85.2660.00%
Other crime52.63150.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.88-50.00%
Public order51.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-25.00%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.45-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson124.93500.00%
Public order73.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30100.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-80.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.11-45.71%
Public order56.25150.00%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Drugs41.64-33.33%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.40118.75%
Criminal damage and arson711.5175.00%
Drugs62.30500.00%
Other crime31.97200.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime65.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.1127.27%
Other theft49.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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 offences2214.47-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson67.23-14.29%
Other theft51.97400.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.12-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson77.5675.00%
Public order42.30-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.41-4.00%
Public order147.89600.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-60.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.4313.64%
Criminal damage and arson108.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.29100.00%
Burglary32.630.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Public order20.66-66.67%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.470.00%
Public order67.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202416
May 202427
April 202415
March 202419
February 202435
January 202416
December 202328
November 202322
October 202323
September 202324
August 202325
July 202322

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 202314
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Egerton Park Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Green Lawn
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bebington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Grove Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ruskin Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Byrne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Spenser Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Albany Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bulwer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mulberry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashley Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gothic Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mulberry Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B5149
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devon Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Richardson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roselands Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Inglemere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fieldside Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Clarke Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aldersgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wycliffe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rock Ferry (Station)
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clyde Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Old Chester Road
    Total1
    Drugs1