CW7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW7

CW7, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CW7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CW7, encompassing approximately 34600 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (-8.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-36.17% decrease)

CW7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bedford Rise with total crimes: 10
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Bostock Road with total crimes: 8

CW7 Crime Map

Postcodes in CW7

The postcode district are associated with the CW7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CW7 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 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1147.11-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour343.29-39.29%
Public order300.98-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson190.87-9.52%
Other theft140.5516.67%
Burglary80.40166.67%
Other crime70.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.20-14.29%
Shoplifting60.17-40.00%
Drugs40.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.12-60.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.79-24.85%
Anti-social behaviour563.589.80%
Public order471.6256.67%
Criminal damage and arson211.365.00%
Other theft120.61-33.33%
Shoplifting100.35-23.08%
Other crime90.29-64.00%
Vehicle crime70.26133.33%
Drugs60.2020.00%
Possession of weapons50.170.00%
Burglary30.14-25.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1659.7117.86%
Anti-social behaviour514.7727.50%
Public order301.4730.43%
Other crime250.87108.33%
Criminal damage and arson200.7253.85%
Other theft180.5880.00%
Shoplifting130.52225.00%
Drugs50.38150.00%
Burglary40.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.12-25.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1407.511.45%
Anti-social behaviour404.05-28.57%
Public order231.16-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson130.66-59.38%
Other crime120.3833.33%
Other theft100.35-23.08%
Burglary70.2975.00%
Shoplifting40.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.12300.00%
Possession of weapons40.12100.00%
Drugs20.12-66.67%
Robbery10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1388.70-0.72%
Anti-social behaviour563.99107.41%
Criminal damage and arson321.6268.42%
Public order320.926.67%
Other theft130.92-38.10%
Other crime90.3828.57%
Drugs60.26500.00%
Shoplifting50.1766.67%
Burglary40.14-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-90.91%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1397.83-19.65%
Public order304.02-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour270.87-42.55%
Other theft210.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.61-24.00%
Vehicle crime110.5557.14%
Burglary90.32-25.00%
Other crime70.26-30.00%
Possession of weapons30.20200.00%
Shoplifting30.09-25.00%
Drugs10.09-87.50%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.9741.80%
Anti-social behaviour475.00123.81%
Public order371.36131.25%
Criminal damage and arson251.0719.05%
Other theft150.727.14%
Burglary120.43500.00%
Other crime100.35-9.09%
Drugs80.2914.29%
Vehicle crime70.23-36.36%
Shoplifting40.20100.00%
Bicycle theft30.12200.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.62-7.58%
Criminal damage and arson213.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour210.61-22.22%
Public order160.6123.08%
Other theft140.46-6.67%
Vehicle crime110.40450.00%
Other crime110.32175.00%
Drugs70.3275.00%
Shoplifting20.20-50.00%
Burglary20.06-50.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.03-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.6821.10%
Anti-social behaviour273.8212.50%
Criminal damage and arson180.78-33.33%
Other theft150.5236.36%
Public order130.43-35.00%
Burglary40.38-42.86%
Drugs40.12300.00%
Other crime40.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.12300.00%
Shoplifting40.120.00%
Robbery30.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1096.30-5.22%
Criminal damage and arson273.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour240.78-35.14%
Public order200.6953.85%
Other theft110.58-35.29%
Other crime80.32-20.00%
Burglary70.23-36.36%
Shoplifting40.20-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.120.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Drugs10.03-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.02-1.71%
Anti-social behaviour373.32-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson211.0723.53%
Other theft170.6188.89%
Public order130.49-13.33%
Burglary110.3837.50%
Other crime100.32100.00%
Shoplifting90.29-25.00%
Drugs50.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1177.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour483.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.390.00%
Public order150.490.00%
Shoplifting120.430.00%
Other theft90.350.00%
Burglary80.260.00%
Drugs60.230.00%
Other crime50.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202447
July 202430
June 202423
May 202432
April 202430
March 202437
February 202416
January 202413
December 202320
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 1588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024124
July 2024165
June 2024140
May 2024138
April 2024139
March 2024173
February 2024122
January 2024132
December 2023109
November 2023115
October 2023117

A total of 253 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202420
June 202413
May 202432
April 202419
March 202425
February 202421
January 202418
December 202327
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 117 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202425
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202456
July 202451
June 202440
May 202456
April 202427
March 202447
February 202421
January 202427
December 202324
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 202421
March 202415
February 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bedford Rise
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Park Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Bostock Road
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bollin Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. B5355
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Barton Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Darnhall School Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Sandyhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Joyce Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Fernbank Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ledward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Lapwing Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Leyland Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hambleton Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southwark Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beckenham Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. School Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Carden Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Pinewood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Cambrian Way
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Beaulieu Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Wharton Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Avocet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Angus Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Old Spot Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2