WESTBANK ROAD, CH42 7JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 7JP

WESTBANK ROAD, CH42 7JP, Wirral has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.76 per 1,000 population. This CH42 7JP 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 7JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 7JP, encompassing approximately 2552 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CH42 7JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merlin Road with total crimes: 6
  • Willowbank Road with total crimes: 4
  • Harrowby Road South with total crimes: 3

WESTBANK ROAD, CH42 7JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.76-50.00%
Public order55.09-44.44%
Drugs31.96-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.5536.84%
Public order910.1912.50%
Drugs73.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7433.33%
Other theft31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.675.56%
Public order87.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9650.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.7112.50%
Public order67.050.00%
Other theft32.3550.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.50-20.00%
Public order66.27-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.115.26%
Public order77.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.740.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5490.00%
Other theft37.4550.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.93-60.00%
Public order53.9266.67%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Drugs31.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-71.43%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.9831.58%
Criminal damage and arson79.800.00%
Drugs62.740.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1572.73%
Criminal damage and arson77.45133.33%
Public order22.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.58-31.25%
Drugs44.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.980.00%
Public order76.270.00%
Drugs62.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202420
March 202419
February 202410
January 202425
December 202319
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merlin Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Oakdene Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Walker Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parkhurst Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Harrowby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Catherines Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Elm Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Prenton Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tower Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Memorial Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parkhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prentonpark Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parkstone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1