WA16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA16

WA16, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WA16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WA16, encompassing approximately 24680 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-27.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WA16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chelford Road with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Holly Grove with total crimes: 9

WA16 Crime Map

Postcodes in WA16

The postcode district are associated with the WA16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WA16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.96-27.94%
Anti-social behaviour241.99-4.00%
Public order180.97-10.00%
Other theft170.7341.67%
Criminal damage and arson160.6960.00%
Drugs60.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.24-61.54%
Theft from the person40.200.00%
Burglary30.16-62.50%
Shoplifting30.12200.00%
Other crime20.12100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences686.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.76257.14%
Public order201.0111.11%
Vehicle crime130.818.33%
Other theft120.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.49-54.55%
Drugs90.410.00%
Burglary80.3633.33%
Possession of weapons40.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.04-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences857.62-15.84%
Criminal damage and arson223.4437.50%
Other theft200.8933.33%
Public order180.8150.00%
Vehicle crime120.73300.00%
Drugs90.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.36-12.50%
Other crime60.28500.00%
Burglary60.2420.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.08-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.3768.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.090.00%
Other theft150.65114.29%
Public order120.61-33.33%
Drugs90.4928.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.36-50.00%
Shoplifting60.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.24400.00%
Burglary50.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-70.00%
Other crime10.12-90.91%
Robbery10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.483.45%
Public order182.43157.14%
Anti-social behaviour160.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.6533.33%
Other crime110.65175.00%
Vehicle crime100.450.00%
Shoplifting90.4112.50%
Other theft70.36-56.25%
Drugs70.2875.00%
Burglary50.28-54.55%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.24-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour202.3533.33%
Other theft160.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.65-14.29%
Burglary110.4937.50%
Vehicle crime100.45-52.38%
Shoplifting80.4133.33%
Public order70.320.00%
Other crime40.28-33.33%
Drugs40.16100.00%
Possession of weapons30.16200.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences686.81-1.45%
Vehicle crime212.76162.50%
Other theft200.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour150.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.61100.00%
Burglary80.57-38.46%
Public order70.32-46.15%
Shoplifting60.28500.00%
Other crime60.240.00%
Drugs20.24-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.08-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences696.6053.33%
Drugs182.80100.00%
Public order130.73-18.75%
Burglary130.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.53-40.00%
Other theft120.49-36.84%
Vehicle crime80.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons70.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.28-56.25%
Robbery20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences456.28-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour201.8233.33%
Other theft190.810.00%
Public order160.776.67%
Criminal damage and arson160.6523.08%
Burglary130.65-13.33%
Vehicle crime100.53-9.09%
Drugs90.41-10.00%
Other crime40.360.00%
Shoplifting30.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences596.97-30.59%
Other theft192.3911.76%
Public order150.7725.00%
Burglary150.61650.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.61116.67%
Vehicle crime110.5357.14%
Drugs100.450.00%
Shoplifting90.41350.00%
Other crime40.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences856.4454.55%
Anti-social behaviour183.44-28.00%
Other theft170.736.25%
Public order120.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime70.49-22.22%
Other crime60.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.24-25.00%
Shoplifting20.24-60.00%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Burglary20.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences557.29-24.66%
Public order282.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour251.1325.00%
Other theft161.01-33.33%
Drugs140.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime90.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.3633.33%
Burglary60.32200.00%
Other crime50.24-16.67%
Shoplifting50.20-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.20100.00%
Robbery30.1650.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.460.00%
Other theft242.960.00%
Public order210.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.850.00%
Drugs160.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.650.00%
Other crime60.240.00%
Shoplifting60.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.240.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Burglary20.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 875 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202468
May 202485
April 2024101
March 202460
February 202458
January 202468
December 202369
November 202345
October 202359
September 202385
August 202355
July 202373

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 202410
January 202421
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 202318
November 20239
October 202310
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202420
May 202418
April 202412
March 202418
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315
September 202312
August 202328
July 202321

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202425
May 20247
April 20248
March 202416
February 202420
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320
October 202315
September 202318
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202420
April 202415
March 20247
February 202416
January 202420
December 202312
November 202319
October 202319
September 202317
August 202316
July 202324

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202422
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202316
October 202313
September 20236
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
October 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chelford Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Holly Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Millington Lane
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Longridge
    Total5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Johns Vale
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Hall Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Motorway Service Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Tanyard Lane
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 11. Ashleymill Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 12. Mereside Road
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 13. Rostherne Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Chester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Arthill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Lymm Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 17. Parkview Park
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 18. Mere Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Racefield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Warren Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Hayfields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manor Park North
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Knutsford (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Church Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Merry Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Woodlands
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Pedley House Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Rajar Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wash Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 30. Swan Grove
    Total2
    Public order2