UNION STREET, CH44 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH44 8AS

UNION STREET, CH44 8AS, Wirral has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.19 per 1,000 population. This CH44 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH44 8AS, encompassing approximately 2811 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CH44 8AS 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

UNION STREET, CH44 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.19-3.23%
Public order810.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.13300.00%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Shoplifting31.07-25.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Drugs21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.263.33%
Anti-social behaviour711.03-36.36%
Public order62.490.00%
Other theft52.13400.00%
Drugs51.7825.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 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 offences3023.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6710.00%
Public order63.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1333.33%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.417.14%
Anti-social behaviour1010.6766.67%
Public order53.56-28.57%
Other crime31.7850.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Shoplifting21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Drugs10.71-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.41-26.32%
Public order79.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-14.29%
Drugs62.1320.00%
Shoplifting42.130.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.6165.22%
Criminal damage and arson713.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.49133.33%
Public order52.49-50.00%
Drugs51.78150.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.14-4.17%
Public order108.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.130.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.8526.32%
Drugs88.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8516.67%
Public order62.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-40.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.5018.75%
Drugs106.76150.00%
Public order63.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13150.00%
Other theft21.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.30-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.6933.33%
Drugs44.27-55.56%
Other theft31.420.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.06-19.35%
Drugs98.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2028.57%
Burglary63.20200.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-50.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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 offences3122.77-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson711.03-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-33.33%
Other theft52.130.00%
Public order41.78-60.00%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Shoplifting21.42-75.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.380.00%
Public order103.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.560.00%
Shoplifting83.200.00%
Other theft52.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202430
June 202430
May 202428
April 202438
March 202423
February 202424
January 202419
December 202316
November 202325
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH44 8AS 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. St Vincent Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dalehurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Tobin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alverstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Birnam Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lumley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rudgrave Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A554
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St Elmo Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sandon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Ferndale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Darlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rivington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hothfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Littledale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1