CH62 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH62 5AF

CH62 5AF, Wirral has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.09 per 1,000 population. This CH62 5AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH62 postcode area, which has experienced 97 crimes and a crime rate of 5.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH62 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH62 5AF, encompassing approximately 1536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CH62 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Legh Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shorefields with total crimes: 3

CH62 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.0921.43%
Drugs411.07300.00%
Other crime42.60300.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-25.00%
Shoplifting21.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.480.00%
Public order49.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.60-66.67%
Other theft31.9550.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-87.50%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour99.1128.57%
Shoplifting85.86166.67%
Public order55.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-70.59%
Other theft23.260.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1711.721600.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.07250.00%
Public order74.5616.67%
Vehicle crime44.56100.00%
Shoplifting32.600.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.790.00%
Public order610.420.00%
Shoplifting33.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.4423.08%
Drugs610.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9133.33%
Shoplifting42.60-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.300.00%
Shoplifting98.46800.00%
Public order75.86600.00%
Drugs34.5650.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9550.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.620.00%
Other theft48.460.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Public order11.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.9744.44%
Anti-social behaviour38.4650.00%
Shoplifting21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.28-30.77%
Public order45.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.95-66.67%
Burglary21.300.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Other theft11.30-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.23116.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.91-20.00%
Public order22.60-60.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour924.74200.00%
Shoplifting75.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.56-53.85%
Public order53.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.2666.67%
Other theft23.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.390.00%
Shoplifting78.460.00%
Public order64.560.00%
Other theft43.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Burglary11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202416
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 202417
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH62 5AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Legh Road
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shorefields
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Marquis Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bebington Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Willowbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Field Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Esher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kempton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Egerton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodhead Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Grove Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandringham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lancaster Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knox Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Ferry By-Pass
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mayfields North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mersey Bank Road
    Total1
    Other crime1