CH44 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH44 8AL

CH44 8AL, Wirral has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.93 per 1,000 population. This CH44 8AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH44 postcode area, which has experienced 118 crimes and a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH44 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH44 8AL, encompassing approximately 3092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CH44 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parkside with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Gorsebank Street with total crimes: 5

CH44 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.9331.03%
Public order712.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.65-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.027.41%
Anti-social behaviour89.38-42.86%
Other theft62.590.00%
Public order61.94-14.29%
Drugs51.9466.67%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.73-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.7327.27%
Public order74.5316.67%
Drugs32.26200.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour119.7037.50%
Public order63.56-25.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-87.50%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.67-20.59%
Public order88.7333.33%
Drugs82.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.59-27.27%
Shoplifting42.590.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.9370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.99266.67%
Public order63.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Drugs51.94150.00%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.17-31.03%
Public order126.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Drugs20.97-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.7870.59%
Drugs69.3820.00%
Public order61.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-55.56%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.84-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour95.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-45.45%
Public order51.94150.00%
Drugs51.6266.67%
Other theft41.6233.33%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson117.7610.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.56-20.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Drugs30.97-62.50%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.34-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson108.7342.86%
Drugs83.23100.00%
Public order52.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.736.90%
Criminal damage and arson710.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-25.00%
Public order41.94-63.64%
Drugs41.2933.33%
Other theft31.29-40.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.380.00%
Public order114.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.560.00%
Other theft52.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 202427
June 202430
May 202427
April 202434
March 202420
February 202429
January 202417
December 202324
November 202327
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH44 8AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parkside
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gorsebank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kinglake Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Elmbank Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Vincent Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dalehurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tobin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. King Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Alverstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Birnam Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lumley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rudgrave Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Churchmeadow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Springfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wright Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Comely Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Empress Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chepstow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Central Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ferndale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Darlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Rivington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Hothfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1