MERTON ROAD, CH45 4QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH45 4QY

MERTON ROAD, CH45 4QY, Wirral has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.09 per 1,000 population. This CH45 4QY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH45 postcode area, which has experienced 107 crimes and a crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH45 4QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH45 4QY, encompassing approximately 1237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CH45 4QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Conway Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

MERTON ROAD, CH45 4QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.09-33.33%
Public order1319.39225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.0825.00%
Shoplifting44.04-50.00%
Robbery33.23200.00%
Other theft12.42-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.4880.00%
Shoplifting829.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson46.46-55.56%
Public order43.23100.00%
Other theft23.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.16125.00%
Shoplifting77.27133.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.66-62.50%
Other theft22.42-50.00%
Public order21.62-60.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2548.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.20300.00%
Public order56.46-50.00%
Other theft44.040.00%
Vehicle crime43.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Other crime33.230.00%
Shoplifting32.42-40.00%
Drugs22.42-33.33%
Burglary11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2550.0931.58%
Public order1020.2011.11%
Shoplifting58.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.04300.00%
Other theft43.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.2333.33%
Drugs33.23200.00%
Bicycle theft32.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.42-71.43%
Burglary11.620.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1947.67-24.00%
Shoplifting1015.35-23.08%
Public order98.08-43.75%
Other theft77.27133.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-50.00%
Drugs10.81-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2561.4019.05%
Public order1620.2023.08%
Shoplifting1312.93116.67%
Criminal damage and arson510.50-54.55%
Drugs44.04100.00%
Other theft33.23200.00%
Burglary32.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2154.9450.00%
Public order1316.978.33%
Criminal damage and arson1110.50450.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.89-25.00%
Shoplifting67.27200.00%
Bicycle theft34.850.00%
Drugs22.42100.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.97-44.00%
Public order1211.3171.43%
Anti-social behaviour129.7020.00%
Shoplifting29.70-75.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-66.67%
Drugs11.62-80.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2554.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1020.2042.86%
Shoplifting88.08700.00%
Public order76.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.66-25.00%
Drugs54.85150.00%
Burglary34.0450.00%
Bicycle theft12.42-66.67%
Other theft10.81-80.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2050.09-45.95%
Public order916.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour76.46-63.16%
Other theft55.6625.00%
Bicycle theft34.04200.00%
Theft from the person22.42100.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.81-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3777.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1929.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.350.00%
Shoplifting711.310.00%
Public order55.660.00%
Other theft44.040.00%
Vehicle crime23.230.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202420
June 202425
May 202425
April 202419
March 202425
February 202421
January 202414
December 202325
November 202320
October 202337

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
October 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH45 4QY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Conway Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Seaview Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Liscard Village
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ormond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Silverlea Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scott Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kenwyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coningsby Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Valkyrie Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tancred Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Eaton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tiverton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Daresbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Turney Road
    Total1
    Public order1