CW9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW9

CW9, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CW9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CW9, encompassing approximately 35208 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (13.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

CW9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 14
  • Ash Street with total crimes: 11
  • Princes Avenue with total crimes: 9

CW9 Crime Map

Postcodes in CW9

The postcode district are associated with the CW9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CW9 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 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.9113.58%
Anti-social behaviour472.6120.51%
Shoplifting171.33-26.09%
Public order150.48-42.31%
Other theft130.43-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson60.37-40.00%
Burglary40.17-50.00%
Drugs40.110.00%
Other crime40.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.11-33.33%
Robbery20.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.03-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.3115.71%
Anti-social behaviour392.30-9.30%
Public order261.11-7.14%
Shoplifting230.74-8.00%
Other theft160.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.45-44.44%
Burglary80.280.00%
Drugs40.23-20.00%
Other crime40.11-42.86%
Robbery40.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.1150.00%
Vehicle crime30.0950.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences706.19-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour431.9922.86%
Public order281.22-3.45%
Shoplifting250.8031.58%
Criminal damage and arson180.7163.64%
Burglary80.5160.00%
Other theft80.23-38.46%
Other crime70.2340.00%
Drugs50.2066.67%
Bicycle theft20.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.052.47%
Anti-social behaviour352.36-12.50%
Public order290.99-3.33%
Shoplifting190.8218.75%
Other theft130.5444.44%
Criminal damage and arson110.37-8.33%
Bicycle theft60.310.00%
Burglary50.1766.67%
Other crime50.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.140.00%
Drugs30.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.74-11.96%
Anti-social behaviour402.308.11%
Public order301.1442.86%
Shoplifting160.85-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.45-14.29%
Other theft90.3412.50%
Other crime50.2625.00%
Drugs30.14-72.73%
Burglary30.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.0950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.50-1.08%
Anti-social behaviour372.61-9.76%
Shoplifting251.0513.64%
Public order210.71-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson140.60100.00%
Drugs110.4057.14%
Other theft80.31-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.230.00%
Burglary40.1433.33%
Other crime40.11-60.00%
Robbery40.11300.00%
Vehicle crime20.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936.4227.40%
Anti-social behaviour412.6413.89%
Public order261.16136.36%
Shoplifting220.74-8.33%
Other crime100.62100.00%
Other theft90.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.26-58.82%
Drugs70.2016.67%
Vehicle crime50.2066.67%
Burglary30.14-62.50%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences735.62-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour362.0750.00%
Shoplifting241.02140.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.6888.89%
Public order110.48-50.00%
Other theft90.310.00%
Burglary80.26166.67%
Drugs60.230.00%
Other crime50.17150.00%
Bicycle theft30.14200.00%
Vehicle crime30.09-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences774.97-9.41%
Anti-social behaviour242.1941.18%
Public order220.6857.14%
Shoplifting100.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.280.00%
Other theft90.26-43.75%
Vehicle crime70.26133.33%
Drugs60.20-14.29%
Burglary30.17-25.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Other crime20.09-60.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences855.1113.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.41-19.05%
Shoplifting160.48-48.39%
Other theft160.45128.57%
Public order140.457.69%
Criminal damage and arson90.40-25.00%
Drugs70.2640.00%
Other crime50.2066.67%
Burglary40.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.11200.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.08-9.64%
Shoplifting312.1347.62%
Anti-social behaviour210.88-22.22%
Public order130.60-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson120.3733.33%
Other theft70.34-63.16%
Burglary70.200.00%
Drugs50.2066.67%
Other crime30.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.360.00%
Public order240.770.00%
Shoplifting210.680.00%
Other theft190.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.540.00%
Burglary70.260.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 985 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202481
July 202470
June 202483
May 202481
April 202492
March 202493
February 202473
January 202477
December 202385
November 202375
October 202383

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 202443
June 202435
May 202440
April 202437
March 202441
February 202436
January 202424
December 202317
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202428
June 202429
May 202430
April 202421
March 202426
February 202411
January 202422
December 202314
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202425
June 202419
May 202416
April 202425
March 202422
February 202424
January 202410
December 202316
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202418
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 202417
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ash Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Princes Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fairfield Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 5. Franklin Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Pullman Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Townshend Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sandiford Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Meadow Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Verdin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Balmoral Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pillar Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sheath Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Audlem Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. London Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Linnards Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Middlewich Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Vale View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Priory Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Waterbank Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A5509
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Binney Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salkeld Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dale'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Muirfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Braddon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grange Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2