CROFTON ROAD, CH42 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 5NS

CROFTON ROAD, CH42 5NS, Wirral has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.46 per 1,000 population. This CH42 5NS 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 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 5NS, encompassing approximately 2330 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CH42 5NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southwick Road with total crimes: 6
  • Orchard Court with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

CROFTON ROAD, CH42 5NS 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 Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.46-35.48%
Public order88.58-20.00%
Drugs63.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-42.86%
Other theft31.720.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-71.43%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.903.33%
Public order1013.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2975.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.000.00%
Other theft33.000.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.1866.67%
Public order812.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.43-36.36%
Drugs53.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-60.00%
Other theft31.72-25.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.19-10.00%
Public order127.739.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.1522.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.72100.00%
Drugs84.29166.67%
Other theft43.43300.00%
Possession of weapons31.720.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Burglary20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.03-25.93%
Public order118.5837.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-50.00%
Drugs32.15-72.73%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Shoplifting11.290.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.33-10.00%
Drugs1111.59175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.7211.11%
Public order84.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.43400.00%
Other theft32.15-25.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.8828.57%
Other theft43.86100.00%
Drugs41.72-42.86%
Public order21.72-60.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.0411.11%
Drugs712.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0040.00%
Public order53.00-16.67%
Other crime42.150.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.90-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour811.59166.67%
Drugs73.43250.00%
Public order63.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-37.50%
Other crime42.15100.00%
Other theft41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.4718.52%
Public order1013.73233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.43-40.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.46-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson1011.59233.33%
Drugs54.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15150.00%
Public order32.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.170.00%
Public order412.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202430
June 202418
May 202420
April 202427
March 202430
February 202430
January 202427
December 202332
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Southwick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Orchard Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Town Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Yelverton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Inglemere Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Chester Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kellet'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rock Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Strathlorne Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Summerford Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Well Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Mersey Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cobden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mulberry Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Wye Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lydbrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Royal Standard Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Parkside Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1