CW8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW8

CW8, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.85 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CW8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CW8, encompassing approximately 39737 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)

CW8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wade Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Marine Approach with total crimes: 8
  • Marshall Lane with total crimes: 5

CW8 Crime Map

Postcodes in CW8

The postcode district are associated with the CW8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CW8 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 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences843.85-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.11-22.73%
Public order170.43-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson150.430.00%
Other theft80.38-27.27%
Burglary30.20-66.67%
Shoplifting20.080.00%
Other crime20.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.05100.00%
Drugs10.05-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences864.86-5.49%
Public order242.1684.62%
Anti-social behaviour220.60-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson150.5525.00%
Other theft110.3857.14%
Burglary90.280.00%
Other crime60.23-57.14%
Drugs50.150.00%
Robbery50.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.7110.98%
Anti-social behaviour262.29-25.71%
Other crime140.6555.56%
Public order130.35-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson120.330.00%
Burglary90.30200.00%
Other theft70.23-46.15%
Drugs50.1825.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Shoplifting30.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.767.89%
Anti-social behaviour352.0645.83%
Public order240.884.35%
Other theft130.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.330.00%
Other crime90.3050.00%
Drugs40.23100.00%
Burglary30.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Shoplifting20.08-33.33%
Robbery10.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.03-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences764.33-16.48%
Anti-social behaviour241.914.35%
Public order230.6043.75%
Other theft130.58-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson120.33-33.33%
Burglary60.3020.00%
Other crime60.1550.00%
Vehicle crime40.15100.00%
Shoplifting30.10-25.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.714.60%
Anti-social behaviour232.2991.67%
Criminal damage and arson180.5850.00%
Public order160.450.00%
Other theft140.40-26.32%
Burglary50.3525.00%
Shoplifting40.13300.00%
Drugs40.1033.33%
Other crime40.10-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences874.28-2.25%
Other theft192.19111.11%
Public order160.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.409.09%
Anti-social behaviour120.30-33.33%
Other crime90.30125.00%
Burglary40.2333.33%
Possession of weapons40.10300.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-83.33%
Shoplifting10.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences894.10-9.18%
Anti-social behaviour182.240.00%
Public order160.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.40-35.29%
Other theft90.28-30.77%
Vehicle crime60.23500.00%
Other crime40.15300.00%
Shoplifting30.1050.00%
Drugs30.080.00%
Burglary30.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences984.336.52%
Anti-social behaviour182.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.45142.86%
Other theft130.43-7.14%
Public order120.33300.00%
Burglary60.3020.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Shoplifting20.08-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.8535.29%
Other theft142.327.69%
Shoplifting100.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.2316.67%
Burglary50.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.13100.00%
Other crime40.10100.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Public order30.08-84.21%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences683.27-32.67%
Public order191.71-17.39%
Other theft130.4885.71%
Anti-social behaviour90.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.23-25.00%
Burglary50.150.00%
Drugs30.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-71.43%
Other crime20.05-66.67%
Shoplifting20.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.0129.49%
Anti-social behaviour272.54-3.57%
Public order230.6864.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime70.20133.33%
Other theft70.18-30.00%
Other crime60.180.00%
Shoplifting60.150.00%
Drugs60.15100.00%
Burglary50.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences784.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour281.960.00%
Public order140.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.350.00%
Other theft100.350.00%
Other crime60.250.00%
Shoplifting60.150.00%
Burglary50.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.130.00%
Drugs30.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202419
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 1123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202486
July 202491
June 202482
May 202476
April 202491
March 202487
February 202489
January 202498
December 202392
November 202368
October 2023101
September 202378

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202426
June 202435
May 202424
April 202423
March 202412
February 202418
January 202418
December 20239
November 20239
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202413
June 202424
May 202423
April 202416
March 202416
February 202416
January 202412
December 20233
November 202319
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202418
March 202412
February 202411
January 202417
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wade Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Marine Approach
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Marshall Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Hope Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Spencer Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Clough Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Norley Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shingler Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moreton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Larch Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Court Gardens
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 13. Brambles Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Northwich Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Lodge Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Verdin Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stones Manor Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Badgers Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greenbank Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Beeston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Castle Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Penrhyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Moss Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hollybank Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Winnington Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Mayfield Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1