MERTON DRIVE, CH49 8HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH49 8HH

MERTON DRIVE, CH49 8HH, Wirral has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This CH49 8HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH49 postcode area, which has experienced 102 crimes and a crime rate of 6.15 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH49 8HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH49 8HH, encompassing approximately 2550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CH49 8HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kiln Road with total crimes: 6
  • Houghton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Poolwood Road with total crimes: 3

MERTON DRIVE, CH49 8HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.70-40.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.96200.00%
Public order21.18-71.43%
Other theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order78.23133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.350.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.70100.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.78-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.45-22.22%
Drugs42.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.530.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.98-20.00%
Public order54.70150.00%
Other crime41.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.8850.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2325.00%
Public order33.9250.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.14200.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.767.69%
Anti-social behaviour85.49300.00%
Public order53.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.960.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.410.00%
Public order35.100.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 202312
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310
September 20238
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20234
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH49 8HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kiln Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Houghton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Poolwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Whitefield Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. A551
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glebe Hey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Malley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Mavis Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shortfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lower Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pool Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fletcher Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Arrowe Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1