CHURCH ROAD, CH42 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 5LF

CHURCH ROAD, CH42 5LF, Wirral has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.28 per 1,000 population. This CH42 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 5LF, encompassing approximately 3075 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-43.59% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

CH42 5LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Allerton Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Willowbank Road with total crimes: 4
  • Harrowby Road South with total crimes: 3

CHURCH ROAD, CH42 5LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2215.28-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson67.15200.00%
Drugs51.95-37.50%
Other crime41.63100.00%
Public order31.30-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.0350.00%
Drugs812.680.00%
Public order82.60-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.60133.33%
Other theft42.28100.00%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.16-29.73%
Public order148.4540.00%
Drugs84.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Other crime20.98-50.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.3632.14%
Criminal damage and arson1112.0337.50%
Public order103.58-9.09%
Vehicle crime53.250.00%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-20.00%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.5127.27%
Public order119.10120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.58700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6025.00%
Drugs21.63-81.82%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.23-4.35%
Drugs117.15266.67%
Public order53.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2315.93-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson77.48250.00%
Shoplifting42.28300.00%
Public order41.30-33.33%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.26-21.21%
Public order68.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95300.00%
Drugs31.30-66.67%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-77.78%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.4313.79%
Drugs910.73800.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9312.50%
Public order52.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.2631.82%
Criminal damage and arson89.43100.00%
Public order52.600.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.33-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.58-26.67%
Drugs117.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.58-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime31.30-57.14%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Burglary10.98-80.00%
Shoplifting10.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.380.00%
Public order109.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Vehicle crime72.280.00%
Shoplifting62.280.00%
Burglary51.950.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
July 202426
June 202437
May 202428
April 202422
March 202423
February 202426
January 202433
December 202329
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 202311

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
October 202310

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH42 5LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Allerton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Willowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Harrowby Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hillside Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Town Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Yelverton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maybank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Kingsdown Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walker Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dewberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Convent Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Whitfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Harland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Harrowby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Catherines Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Elm Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Church Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Kelvin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ripon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Tower Road
    Total1
    Other crime1