CH48 4LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH48 4LF

CH48 4LF, Wirral has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.76 per 1,000 population. This CH48 4LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH48 postcode area, which has experienced 33 crimes and a crime rate of 4.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH48 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH48 4LF, encompassing approximately 1066 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH48 4LF area, explore the CH48 4LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CH48 4LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salisbury Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Nettle Hill with total crimes: 3
  • West Kirby with total crimes: 2

CH48 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting418.76300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.750.00%
Other theft33.75-50.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.81100.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.88-66.67%
Burglary10.940.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft615.94500.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.75-40.00%
Shoplifting12.81-80.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-83.33%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.50500.00%
Public order65.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.63-44.44%
Shoplifting54.69400.00%
Vehicle crime34.690.00%
Other crime22.81100.00%
Other theft11.88-80.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.51125.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.44-25.00%
Other theft55.630.00%
Public order14.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.1460.00%
Other theft57.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.690.00%
Public order33.750.00%
Shoplifting22.810.00%
Drugs11.880.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.69300.00%
Other theft43.7533.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.56100.00%
Shoplifting33.75-40.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Other theft32.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.81-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting516.880.00%
Burglary34.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.81-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences32.81-81.25%
Other theft22.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1642.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.01350.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.44166.67%
Shoplifting57.50-16.67%
Public order54.6966.67%
Other theft14.690.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.38100.00%
Shoplifting67.50500.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.6350.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Burglary22.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.880.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson515.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.75100.00%
Other theft21.88-60.00%
Shoplifting11.88-80.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.57-53.85%
Shoplifting55.630.00%
Other theft54.69400.00%
Public order34.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.200.00%
Shoplifting512.190.00%
Public order34.690.00%
Vehicle crime22.810.00%
Burglary11.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 202416
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH48 4LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Salisbury Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nettle Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. West Kirby
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sandlea Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Acacia Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Deva Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brookfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hilton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marine Park
    Total1
    Other theft1