BALLS ROAD, CH43 5RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH43 5RF

BALLS ROAD, CH43 5RF, Wirral has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.52 per 1,000 population. This CH43 5RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH43 postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH43 5RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH43 5RF, encompassing approximately 2593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

CH43 5RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Street with total crimes: 7
  • Jarrow Close with total crimes: 6
  • Brattan Road with total crimes: 4

BALLS ROAD, CH43 5RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.52-32.26%
Public order128.1071.43%
Shoplifting74.63600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-40.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.83-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson1011.95-23.08%
Public order73.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7025.00%
Vehicle crime41.93300.00%
Other theft31.54-66.67%
Drugs21.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.7727.59%
Criminal damage and arson1314.2785.71%
Other theft95.01125.00%
Public order73.4716.67%
Drugs62.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-20.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.06-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson711.18250.00%
Public order62.70-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.31150.00%
Drugs41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Other theft41.54-50.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.2225.93%
Other theft813.1114.29%
Public order73.08-22.22%
Drugs52.70-66.67%
Burglary41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-81.82%
Shoplifting10.77-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.23-22.86%
Drugs1510.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.7857.14%
Public order94.2428.57%
Other theft73.4740.00%
Shoplifting42.70100.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-66.67%
Burglary10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.6925.00%
Drugs913.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.470.00%
Public order72.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7050.00%
Other theft52.31-16.67%
Other crime31.930.00%
Shoplifting21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.060.00%
Drugs910.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.470.00%
Other theft62.70-14.29%
Public order52.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-20.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.377.69%
Other theft710.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.70-12.50%
Drugs62.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3125.00%
Vehicle crime51.9325.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.1344.44%
Criminal damage and arson810.02-11.11%
Drugs53.08-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.940.00%
Drugs83.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.080.00%
Vehicle crime52.310.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 202415
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202437
June 202429
May 202434
April 202427
March 202435
February 202428
January 202428
December 202326
November 202318

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH43 5RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. James Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Jarrow Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Brattan Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bennetts Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Falcon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cartmel Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Lindens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kings Mount
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Marlborough Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brimstage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Carnforth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Town View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Grange View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Ravenscroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mather Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Charlesville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Slatey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ball'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. South Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Barren Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Barnard Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1