SEYMOUR STREET, CH42 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 5LQ

SEYMOUR STREET, CH42 5LQ, Wirral has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.09 per 1,000 population. This CH42 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 5LQ, encompassing approximately 2112 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH42 5LQ area, explore the CH42 5LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-36.96% decrease)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

CH42 5LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pembroke Court with total crimes: 9
  • Southwick Road with total crimes: 6
  • Allerton Grove with total crimes: 4

SEYMOUR STREET, CH42 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.09-36.96%
Drugs913.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2650.00%
Public order84.26-42.86%
Other theft33.79-40.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.1339.39%
Public order1421.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.63120.00%
Drugs105.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.73-25.00%
Shoplifting52.84150.00%
Other theft52.370.00%
Burglary42.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.93-13.16%
Public order815.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.79-27.27%
Drugs73.79-12.50%
Other theft53.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3725.00%
Burglary52.3766.67%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.1911.76%
Public order1117.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.21-15.38%
Drugs85.2160.00%
Other theft43.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.89200.00%
Other crime31.42-25.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.93-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1316.10333.33%
Public order116.16175.00%
Drugs55.21-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.3766.67%
Other crime42.37100.00%
Shoplifting31.890.00%
Robbery11.42-50.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.1912.20%
Drugs1621.78433.33%
Other theft47.58-20.00%
Public order41.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.4613.89%
Criminal damage and arson719.4140.00%
Shoplifting53.31400.00%
Other theft52.37150.00%
Public order52.370.00%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Drugs31.89-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-40.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.140.00%
Drugs817.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.790.00%
Public order52.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Other theft21.42-60.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson1117.0457.14%
Drugs105.21400.00%
Public order94.73350.00%
Other theft54.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37150.00%
Other crime32.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Burglary11.42-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.51-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson715.15-22.22%
Other theft53.3166.67%
Other crime32.370.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Drugs21.42-83.33%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.40-11.36%
Drugs1218.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2675.00%
Other theft33.31-25.00%
Public order31.42-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.42-57.14%
Shoplifting21.42-75.00%
Burglary10.95-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.610.00%
Public order1120.830.00%
Shoplifting85.210.00%
Vehicle crime73.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Burglary52.840.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Robbery11.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202446
July 202433
June 202438
May 202434
April 202446
March 202441
February 202436
January 202436
December 202332
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 202416
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 202312

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 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
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20238

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pembroke Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Southwick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Allerton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hillside Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Orchard Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Helmingham Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Olive Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Town Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Yelverton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chamberlain Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Kingsdown Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Summerford Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Walker Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Convent Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Whitfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Harland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Catherines Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Elm Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Church Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Kelvin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mersey Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cobden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Holborn Hill
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1