ELMSWOOD ROAD, CH42 7HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 7HR

ELMSWOOD ROAD, CH42 7HR, Wirral has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.07 per 1,000 population. This CH42 7HR 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 7HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 7HR, encompassing approximately 3099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

CH42 7HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merlin Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brattan Road with total crimes: 4
  • Willowbank Road with total crimes: 4

ELMSWOOD ROAD, CH42 7HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.07-36.59%
Drugs68.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.94500.00%
Public order51.94-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-50.00%
Other theft20.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.7513.89%
Public order1113.23-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.5533.33%
Drugs72.5875.00%
Other theft62.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.9450.00%
Shoplifting41.94300.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-50.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.142.86%
Public order1511.6250.00%
Other theft74.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-33.33%
Other crime51.94150.00%
Drugs41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-66.67%
Burglary10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.852.94%
Public order1011.29-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.2380.00%
Vehicle crime62.90200.00%
Other theft51.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61300.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.6570.00%
Public order1110.97175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.55150.00%
Other theft41.61-33.33%
Drugs31.29-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.36-52.38%
Drugs186.45100.00%
Other theft65.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Other crime21.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.1468.00%
Drugs913.5528.57%
Other theft52.900.00%
Shoplifting51.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-42.86%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.07-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour78.07133.33%
Drugs72.26-22.22%
Public order52.2625.00%
Other theft51.61-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 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 offences2922.2631.82%
Drugs99.3680.00%
Other theft92.90350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-12.50%
Public order42.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.130.00%
Public order87.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5860.00%
Drugs52.58-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-87.50%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.300.00%
Drugs137.10333.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.19300.00%
Public order52.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-37.50%
Other theft41.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.100.00%
Public order82.580.00%
Other theft72.580.00%
Shoplifting62.260.00%
Burglary41.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202418
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202436
June 202435
May 202434
April 202420
March 202442
February 202425
January 202429
December 202322
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH42 7HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merlin Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brattan Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Willowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Harrowby Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Falcon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Whalley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Oakdene Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brimstage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Maybank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Walker Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dingle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Larch Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Seaton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dewberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milton Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Charlecombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mounsey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rawcliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Whitfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Harland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Harrowby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1