ST JAMES ROAD, CH43 7RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH43 7RJ

ST JAMES ROAD, CH43 7RJ, Wirral has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.79 per 1,000 population. This CH43 7RJ 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 7RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH43 7RJ, encompassing approximately 716 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH43 7RJ area, explore the CH43 7RJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CH43 7RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Challis Street with total crimes: 5
  • Buccleuch Street with total crimes: 5
  • The Street with total crimes: 3

ST JAMES ROAD, CH43 7RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1962.7918.75%
Criminal damage and arson726.51-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.77-25.00%
Public order48.3733.33%
Other theft25.58100.00%
Burglary22.79-33.33%
Drugs22.79-60.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1682.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1022.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime611.16-33.33%
Drugs58.37-28.57%
Public order36.98-57.14%
Possession of weapons34.190.00%
Shoplifting34.19-66.67%
Burglary34.19200.00%
Other crime14.19-66.67%
Other theft11.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1296.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1016.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime913.95800.00%
Shoplifting912.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.5633.33%
Public order711.1675.00%
Drugs79.770.00%
Other crime39.77200.00%
Other theft34.19200.00%
Burglary14.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1465.5875.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.53-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson618.1450.00%
Public order48.37-66.67%
Shoplifting45.58-33.33%
Burglary25.580.00%
Other theft12.79-50.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2486.510.00%
Public order1233.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.740.00%
Shoplifting611.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.37-71.43%
Vehicle crime25.580.00%
Drugs22.79-66.67%
Other theft22.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.790.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2489.304.35%
Criminal damage and arson1433.497.69%
Anti-social behaviour819.53100.00%
Public order611.1620.00%
Drugs68.37500.00%
Other theft38.370.00%
Burglary24.190.00%
Other crime12.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2376.74-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson1332.0985.71%
Public order518.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.980.00%
Other theft35.58200.00%
Burglary24.190.00%
Vehicle crime22.79100.00%
Drugs12.79-75.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

In February 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 offences2973.9570.59%
Criminal damage and arson740.46-22.22%
Shoplifting59.77400.00%
Drugs46.9833.33%
Public order35.58-50.00%
Burglary24.190.00%
Other crime12.79-66.67%
Other theft11.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1764.1813.33%
Criminal damage and arson923.7280.00%
Public order612.5620.00%
Other crime38.370.00%
Drugs34.190.00%
Burglary24.19100.00%
Shoplifting12.79-50.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%
Other theft11.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1551.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.93-28.57%
Public order56.98-50.00%
Drugs36.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.190.00%
Shoplifting22.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.790.00%
Other theft12.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2075.340.00%
Public order1027.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.950.00%
Shoplifting69.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.370.00%
Other theft22.790.00%
Vehicle crime22.790.00%
Robbery12.790.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202424
April 202424
March 202423
February 202429
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH43 7RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Challis Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Buccleuch Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. The Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Lansdowne Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Thistleton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St James Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Gautby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Patricia Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Connaught Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Vaughan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lansdowne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Egan Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Curlender Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A5088
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brenig Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bertha Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Miriam Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Connaught Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Colwyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Benbow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1