CH42 7JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 7JJ

CH42 7JJ, Wirral has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.38 per 1,000 population. This CH42 7JJ 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 7JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 7JJ, encompassing approximately 3174 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

CH42 7JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merlin Road with total crimes: 6
  • Allerton Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Willowbank Road with total crimes: 4

CH42 7JJ 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 Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.38-50.00%
Drugs76.930.00%
Public order62.21-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-57.14%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences4427.7318.92%
Public order1113.86-26.67%
Drugs73.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Other theft51.58-28.57%
Shoplifting41.58300.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.20-7.50%
Public order1511.6650.00%
Other theft74.7340.00%
Drugs52.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-42.86%
Other crime31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.5725.00%
Public order1012.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.21150.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58300.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Shoplifting10.95-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3220.4860.00%
Public order1010.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.15700.00%
Other theft52.52-16.67%
Drugs31.58-81.25%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.90-23.08%
Drugs166.30128.57%
Other theft65.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8966.67%
Public order51.58-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Shoplifting10.63-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.168.33%
Drugs78.1916.67%
Public order62.2120.00%
Other theft51.8925.00%
Shoplifting51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.38-27.27%
Drugs67.56-33.33%
Public order51.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5866.67%
Other theft41.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

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 offences3323.9437.50%
Drugs910.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.84-11.11%
Other theft82.52166.67%
Vehicle crime42.52300.00%
Public order41.26-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.5628.57%
Public order72.8475.00%
Drugs52.21-58.33%
Other theft31.580.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.96-35.71%
Drugs125.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.78-22.22%
Public order42.21-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Burglary10.95-80.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.570.00%
Public order108.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.150.00%
Other theft62.840.00%
Shoplifting61.890.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202444
July 202437
June 202440
May 202432
April 202420
March 202426
February 202424
January 202433
December 202324
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20234
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 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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 7JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merlin Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Allerton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Yelverton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maybank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Walker Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dingle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Larch Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Seaton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dewberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Charlecombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mounsey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rawcliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Convent Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Whitfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Harland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Harrowby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Catherines Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Elm Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Church Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Burglary1