LONGFELLOW DRIVE, CH62 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH62 5JS

LONGFELLOW DRIVE, CH62 5JS, Wirral has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.46 per 1,000 population. This CH62 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH62 5JS, encompassing approximately 1013 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CH62 5JS 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
  • Highfield South with total crimes: 4

LONGFELLOW DRIVE, CH62 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.4690.00%
Public order518.740.00%
Drugs54.9366.67%
Other crime34.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-50.00%
Shoplifting21.97100.00%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%
Burglary10.990.00%

In August 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 offences1030.58-37.50%
Public order59.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.95-20.00%
Drugs33.95200.00%
Burglary12.960.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-88.89%
Other crime10.99-66.67%
Other theft10.99-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1654.26-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour1015.7811.11%
Shoplifting99.86200.00%
Public order78.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson56.91-54.55%
Other crime34.9350.00%
Other theft22.96100.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Drugs10.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2365.1176.92%
Criminal damage and arson1122.69266.67%
Anti-social behaviour910.85200.00%
Public order98.8880.00%
Drugs48.88300.00%
Shoplifting33.950.00%
Possession of weapons22.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Other crime21.97-33.33%
Other theft11.97-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.53-18.75%
Public order512.8266.67%
Other crime34.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.96200.00%
Shoplifting32.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-40.00%
Other theft22.96100.00%
Drugs11.97-90.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1645.38-36.00%
Drugs1015.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.8666.67%
Shoplifting44.93-55.56%
Other crime33.950.00%
Public order32.96-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.960.00%
Other theft11.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In March 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 offences2557.21150.00%
Public order1024.66150.00%
Shoplifting99.86350.00%
Drugs48.88100.00%
Other theft33.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96200.00%
Possession of weapons22.960.00%
Burglary11.97-66.67%
Robbery10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.63-41.18%
Public order49.8633.33%
Burglary33.9550.00%
Other theft32.960.00%
Drugs22.96100.00%
Shoplifting21.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.5513.33%
Shoplifting416.77100.00%
Public order33.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.960.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Theft from the person11.970.00%
Drugs10.99-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.47-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson514.80-16.67%
Public order44.9333.33%
Drugs43.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Shoplifting21.970.00%
Other theft11.970.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.5072.73%
Criminal damage and arson618.74100.00%
Drugs35.92200.00%
Public order32.96-25.00%
Other crime22.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.97-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.97-50.00%
Other theft10.99-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1144.39-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour910.85800.00%
Shoplifting78.880.00%
Public order46.910.00%
Other theft33.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-25.00%
Robbery22.960.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.450.00%
Shoplifting720.720.00%
Public order46.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.950.00%
Vehicle crime23.950.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202416
June 202423
May 202413
April 202416
March 202425
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
November 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 5JS 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. Highfield South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marquis Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bebington Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Courtney Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hassal Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rydal Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rocklands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Esher Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Esher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kempton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Egerton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodhead Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Grove Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sandringham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Woodward Road
    Total1
    Drugs1