WOODCHURCH ROAD, CH42 9LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH42 9LS

WOODCHURCH ROAD, CH42 9LS, Wirral has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.97 per 1,000 population. This CH42 9LS 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 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH42 9LS, encompassing approximately 1502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CH42 9LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merlin Road with total crimes: 6
  • Bennetts Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Harrowby Road South with total crimes: 3

WOODCHURCH ROAD, CH42 9LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.97-52.00%
Public order47.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-40.00%
Drugs32.00-40.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.6231.58%
Public order816.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.3325.00%
Drugs53.330.00%
Other theft23.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.2858.33%
Public order912.6528.57%
Drugs55.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.66300.00%
Other theft32.6650.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.64-25.00%
Public order77.9916.67%
Other theft24.66-33.33%
Drugs21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

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 offences1623.96-33.33%
Public order610.65-25.00%
Other theft33.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.28-17.24%
Public order815.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.33133.33%
Drugs64.66100.00%
Other theft33.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Other crime22.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.28163.64%
Other theft419.30100.00%
Public order42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.66200.00%
Drugs32.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.30-26.67%
Vehicle crime67.32200.00%
Drugs53.990.00%
Public order43.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.6650.00%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Other theft22.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.6325.00%
Drugs59.98150.00%
Other theft33.3350.00%
Public order32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime22.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.99400.00%
Drugs23.33-50.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.9825.00%
Vehicle crime46.66300.00%
Drugs42.66-33.33%
Other crime22.660.00%
Burglary11.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.970.00%
Drugs65.330.00%
Public order43.990.00%
Burglary32.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Other theft11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202419
June 202412
May 202416
April 202424
March 202429
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 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
March 20241
January 20241

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
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH42 9LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merlin Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bennetts Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Harrowby Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oakdene Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parkhurst Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moss Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. East Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parkhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prentonpark Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parkstone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fairview Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Croft Edge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1