WA4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4

WA4, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.48 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WA4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WA4, encompassing approximately 49358 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (-21.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

WA4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 18

WA4 Crime Map

Postcodes in WA4

The postcode district are associated with the WA4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WA4 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 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.48-21.56%
Anti-social behaviour382.652.70%
Public order340.77-19.05%
Other theft280.69-55.56%
Shoplifting260.57-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson190.5326.67%
Burglary160.3833.33%
Drugs160.32-88.49%
Other crime40.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.06-85.71%
Robbery10.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.02-97.78%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16711.650.60%
Drugs1393.38672.22%
Other theft632.82320.00%
Theft from the person451.284400.00%
Public order420.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour370.8532.14%
Shoplifting320.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.65-42.31%
Vehicle crime140.307.69%
Burglary120.2833.33%
Other crime40.24-50.00%
Robbery20.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1666.9915.28%
Public order363.36-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour280.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson260.578.33%
Drugs180.5338.46%
Shoplifting160.36-15.79%
Other theft150.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime130.30550.00%
Burglary90.26-35.71%
Other crime80.1814.29%
Robbery50.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.10-25.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.02-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1446.9521.01%
Anti-social behaviour492.924.26%
Public order370.99-15.91%
Other theft240.75-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.4926.32%
Shoplifting190.49-64.81%
Burglary140.387.69%
Drugs130.28-18.75%
Other crime70.26-69.57%
Bicycle theft40.14100.00%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.06-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1197.524.39%
Shoplifting542.41-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour471.0980.77%
Public order440.9512.82%
Other theft250.890.00%
Other crime230.51475.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.475.56%
Drugs160.3877.78%
Burglary130.32-27.78%
Vehicle crime50.26-50.00%
Robbery30.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1146.69-24.00%
Shoplifting572.31185.00%
Public order391.1562.50%
Anti-social behaviour260.7913.04%
Other theft250.5313.64%
Burglary180.51260.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime100.36-56.52%
Drugs90.20-55.00%
Bicycle theft50.18-37.50%
Other crime40.10-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1506.5814.50%
Public order243.04-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour230.49-28.12%
Vehicle crime230.47187.50%
Other theft220.474.76%
Criminal damage and arson210.45-63.79%
Shoplifting200.43-66.67%
Drugs200.4133.33%
Other crime90.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.18100.00%
Burglary50.16-44.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.844.80%
Shoplifting602.6562.16%
Criminal damage and arson581.22262.50%
Public order371.18311.11%
Anti-social behaviour320.75-15.79%
Other theft210.65-12.50%
Drugs150.4350.00%
Other crime120.3071.43%
Burglary90.24-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.18-11.11%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1255.8311.61%
Anti-social behaviour382.538.57%
Shoplifting370.77146.67%
Other theft240.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.49-27.27%
Burglary110.32-31.25%
Drugs100.2225.00%
Public order90.20-64.00%
Vehicle crime90.18350.00%
Other crime70.1875.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.21-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour352.2716.67%
Public order250.71-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson220.5146.67%
Other theft160.45-23.81%
Burglary160.3260.00%
Shoplifting150.32-53.12%
Drugs80.30-33.33%
Other crime40.16-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.08-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1206.326.19%
Public order392.438.33%
Shoplifting320.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour300.653.45%
Other theft210.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.43-6.25%
Other crime140.30100.00%
Drugs120.2833.33%
Vehicle crime110.2410.00%
Burglary100.22-41.18%
Possession of weapons40.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Robbery10.04-83.33%
Theft from the person10.02-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1136.770.00%
Shoplifting482.290.00%
Public order360.970.00%
Other theft350.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour290.710.00%
Burglary170.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.340.00%
Vehicle crime100.320.00%
Drugs90.200.00%
Other crime70.180.00%
Robbery60.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202463
July 202415
June 202424
May 202425
April 202425
March 202422
February 202421
January 202424
December 202316
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202428
June 202449
May 202447
April 202426
March 202423
February 202432
January 202438
December 202335
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202418
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 1592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024167
July 2024166
June 2024144
May 2024119
April 2024114
March 2024150
February 2024131
January 2024125
December 2023112
November 2023120
October 2023113

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202416
June 202419
May 202454
April 202457
March 202420
February 202460
January 202437
December 202315
November 202332
October 202348

A total of 402 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 202436
June 202437
May 202444
April 202439
March 202424
February 202437
January 20249
December 202325
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 285 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 2024139
July 202418
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 202420
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 269 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202426
June 202424
May 202419
April 202418
March 202421
February 202458
January 202416
December 202322
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202445
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 202423
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 103 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 202423
April 20244
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Drugs9
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total18
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Chester Road
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Collin Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
  • 6. Carol Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Paul Street
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Crosfield Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eustace Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bostock Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Hinton Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Minerva Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ollerton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Myrtle Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Park Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 17. Windmill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Chartwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Bridge Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Limetree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Weaste Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Whitley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Tilston Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Grove Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Dixon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Kendrick Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Legh Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Garibaldi Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 29. Pierpoint Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Thomasons Bridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1