CH62 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH62 5AP

CH62 5AP, Wirral has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.67 per 1,000 population. This CH62 5AP 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 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH62 5AP, encompassing approximately 1499 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH62 5AP area, explore the CH62 5AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CH62 5AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Legh Road with total crimes: 7
  • Thorburn Road with total crimes: 3

CH62 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.675.26%
Drugs513.3425.00%
Other crime43.33300.00%
Public order42.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.67-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.67-17.39%
Public order712.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.67-37.50%
Drugs43.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.67-75.00%
Other theft21.33-50.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.33-65.22%
Public order55.33-58.33%
Other theft43.3333.33%
Shoplifting32.670.00%
Other crime32.0050.00%
Drugs22.00-33.33%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2354.01283.33%
Violence and sexual offences2315.3421.05%
Public order1215.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.00700.00%
Vehicle crime45.33300.00%
Drugs32.67200.00%
Other theft32.0050.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Burglary11.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.34-20.83%
Public order912.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.0020.00%
Other theft24.00100.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Drugs11.33-90.91%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.01-14.29%
Drugs1116.0083.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.33-37.50%
Public order43.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-50.00%
Other theft11.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.34180.00%
Public order818.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.33300.00%
Drugs65.33200.00%
Possession of weapons44.000.00%
Shoplifting42.67300.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Burglary12.00-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.00-52.38%
Public order56.6725.00%
Burglary33.330.00%
Other theft32.0050.00%
Drugs22.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-71.43%
Shoplifting11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.34-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson714.0016.67%
Public order44.670.00%
Burglary32.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.00100.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.01109.09%
Criminal damage and arson615.3420.00%
Burglary54.00400.00%
Public order43.33-20.00%
Drugs32.67200.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.33-80.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.67-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson57.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.33-54.55%
Public order53.33-16.67%
Other theft23.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.000.00%
Public order67.330.00%
Shoplifting64.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.000.00%
Other theft33.330.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Vehicle crime12.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202423
June 202423
May 202419
April 202424
March 202428
February 202410
January 202421
December 202323
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 202423
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
December 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Legh Road
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Thorburn Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marquis Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Field Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Courtney Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hassal Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Esher Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Esher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kempton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Egerton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodhead Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Grove Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mersey Bank Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Seafield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Clipper View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Boulton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Easton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beverley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Woodward Road
    Total1
    Drugs1