CH1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1

CH1, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 556 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.11 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CH1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CH1, encompassing approximately 32500 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (24.42% increase)
  • Public order: (72) incidents (7.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-20.45% decrease)

CH1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 53
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

CH1 Crime Map

Postcodes in CH1

The postcode district are associated with the CH1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CH1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21417.1124.42%
Public order726.587.46%
Anti-social behaviour702.22-20.45%
Shoplifting672.1534.00%
Other theft302.06-23.08%
Drugs250.92-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson250.77-30.56%
Burglary150.77114.29%
Other crime110.46-8.33%
Vehicle crime100.3425.00%
Theft from the person60.3150.00%
Robbery50.18400.00%
Possession of weapons40.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17216.28-21.46%
Anti-social behaviour885.290.00%
Public order672.7115.52%
Shoplifting502.06-9.09%
Other theft391.54116.67%
Drugs361.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.112.86%
Other crime121.11-7.69%
Vehicle crime80.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft70.2540.00%
Burglary70.22-53.33%
Theft from the person40.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-60.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21916.9512.31%
Anti-social behaviour886.740.00%
Public order582.713.57%
Shoplifting551.78-6.78%
Criminal damage and arson351.6916.67%
Drugs201.085.26%
Other theft180.62-50.00%
Burglary150.557.14%
Other crime130.4630.00%
Vehicle crime120.4033.33%
Theft from the person50.3725.00%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Bicycle theft50.150.00%
Robbery30.15200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19516.34-12.56%
Anti-social behaviour886.002.33%
Shoplifting592.71-14.49%
Public order561.82-11.11%
Other theft361.7224.14%
Criminal damage and arson301.113.45%
Drugs190.92-47.22%
Burglary140.5855.56%
Other crime100.4342.86%
Vehicle crime90.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.2866.67%
Possession of weapons50.1566.67%
Theft from the person40.1533.33%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22317.7543.87%
Anti-social behaviour866.86138.89%
Shoplifting692.6523.21%
Public order632.1280.00%
Drugs361.9416.13%
Criminal damage and arson291.110.00%
Other theft290.89-23.68%
Vehicle crime150.89200.00%
Burglary90.4612.50%
Other crime70.2816.67%
Possession of weapons30.22-66.67%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Bicycle theft30.09-25.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15512.80-22.89%
Shoplifting564.7716.67%
Other theft381.72-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour361.17-23.40%
Public order351.11-37.50%
Drugs311.08-42.59%
Criminal damage and arson290.953.57%
Possession of weapons90.8928.57%
Burglary80.28-50.00%
Other crime60.25100.00%
Vehicle crime50.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.1533.33%
Theft from the person20.12-33.33%
Robbery20.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20115.8513.56%
Public order566.1836.59%
Drugs541.7280.00%
Shoplifting481.662.13%
Anti-social behaviour471.48-37.33%
Other theft421.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson281.2916.67%
Burglary160.8645.45%
Possession of weapons70.4916.67%
Vehicle crime50.2225.00%
Bicycle theft30.15-25.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Other crime30.09-50.00%
Robbery20.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17714.03-17.67%
Anti-social behaviour755.4519.05%
Shoplifting472.31-7.84%
Public order411.452.50%
Drugs301.26-9.09%
Other theft240.9271.43%
Criminal damage and arson240.7414.29%
Burglary110.74-8.33%
Other crime60.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.18200.00%
Vehicle crime40.18300.00%
Robbery40.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.12-33.33%
Theft from the person30.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21514.65-6.11%
Anti-social behaviour636.62-10.00%
Shoplifting511.94-7.27%
Public order401.57-14.89%
Drugs331.23-56.58%
Criminal damage and arson211.02-43.24%
Other theft140.65-63.16%
Burglary120.43-14.29%
Other crime120.37300.00%
Theft from the person60.37100.00%
Bicycle theft60.18200.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.06-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22918.0625.82%
Drugs767.05145.16%
Anti-social behaviour702.34-7.89%
Shoplifting552.15-28.57%
Public order471.69-26.56%
Other theft381.45-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson371.1715.62%
Burglary141.14-17.65%
Vehicle crime70.43-36.36%
Possession of weapons60.2250.00%
Other crime30.18-50.00%
Theft from the person30.09-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.09-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18217.29-6.67%
Shoplifting775.608.45%
Anti-social behaviour762.3710.14%
Public order642.3448.84%
Other theft441.9741.94%
Criminal damage and arson321.35-5.88%
Drugs310.9847.62%
Burglary170.9588.89%
Vehicle crime110.52-21.43%
Bicycle theft90.34-47.06%
Theft from the person70.2875.00%
Other crime60.220.00%
Possession of weapons40.18-42.86%
Robbery20.12100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19516.068.33%
Shoplifting716.005.97%
Anti-social behaviour692.18-2.82%
Public order432.1213.16%
Criminal damage and arson341.3278.95%
Other theft311.05-20.51%
Drugs210.95-64.41%
Bicycle theft170.65142.86%
Vehicle crime140.5240.00%
Burglary90.43-55.00%
Possession of weapons70.280.00%
Other crime60.22-57.14%
Theft from the person40.18-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18016.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.540.00%
Shoplifting672.180.00%
Drugs592.060.00%
Other theft391.820.00%
Public order381.200.00%
Burglary201.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.620.00%
Other crime140.580.00%
Vehicle crime100.430.00%
Theft from the person80.310.00%
Bicycle theft70.250.00%
Possession of weapons70.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202418
June 202436
May 202429
April 202438
March 202442
February 202424
January 202414
December 202338
November 202344
October 202331
September 202339

A total of 680 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202467
July 202458
June 202456
May 202463
April 202435
March 202456
February 202441
January 202440
December 202347
November 202364
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 2557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 196.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024172
July 2024219
June 2024195
May 2024223
April 2024155
March 2024201
February 2024177
January 2024215
December 2023229
November 2023182
October 2023195
September 2023180

A total of 927 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202488
July 202488
June 202488
May 202486
April 202436
March 202447
February 202475
January 202463
December 202370
November 202376
October 202369
September 202371

A total of 109 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 471 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202420
June 202419
May 202436
April 202431
March 202454
February 202430
January 202433
December 202376
November 202331
October 202321
September 202359

A total of 379 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202435
June 202430
May 202429
April 202429
March 202428
February 202424
January 202421
December 202337
November 202332
October 202334
September 202319

A total of 772 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202450
July 202455
June 202459
May 202469
April 202456
March 202448
February 202447
January 202451
December 202355
November 202377
October 202371
September 202367

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 202317
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order8
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total30
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total16
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Godstall Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. William Wild Drive
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary2
  • 8. Love Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total10
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Canal Side
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Penmon Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cuppin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coleridge Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 21. Hafod Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 23. Louise Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Marlowe Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 25. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Nevin Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1