CH1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 1EL

CH1 1EL, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.84 per 1,000 population. This CH1 1EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH1 postcode area, which has experienced 530 crimes and a crime rate of 16.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH1 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 1EL, encompassing approximately 1750 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (21.57% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)

CH1 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

CH1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62114.8421.57%
Public order3735.4227.59%
Shoplifting3221.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour2418.28-41.46%
Other theft1313.7130.00%
Drugs117.4310.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.28-46.15%
Other crime54.00400.00%
Theft from the person42.86100.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Robbery21.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51110.27-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour4129.1432.26%
Public order2923.4220.83%
Shoplifting2816.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson1316.00-31.58%
Drugs107.4366.67%
Other theft105.71150.00%
Bicycle theft45.71100.00%
Vehicle crime22.29-33.33%
Theft from the person21.14-33.33%
Other crime11.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64107.98-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour3136.57-27.91%
Public order2417.7133.33%
Shoplifting2413.71-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson1913.7158.33%
Drugs610.86-57.14%
Other theft43.43-60.00%
Burglary42.2933.33%
Theft from the person32.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73121.1215.87%
Anti-social behaviour4341.71-4.44%
Shoplifting2924.57-21.62%
Public order1816.57-10.00%
Drugs1410.2827.27%
Criminal damage and arson128.009.09%
Other theft106.86-9.09%
Theft from the person35.7150.00%
Bicycle theft31.71200.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63117.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour4535.99350.00%
Shoplifting3725.7123.33%
Public order2021.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson1111.4310.00%
Drugs116.28-15.38%
Other theft116.2837.50%
Possession of weapons26.28100.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5686.27-16.42%
Shoplifting3031.9911.11%
Public order1417.14-41.67%
Drugs138.00-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson107.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.71-56.52%
Other theft85.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft34.5750.00%
Burglary21.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67113.706.35%
Shoplifting2738.28-18.18%
Drugs2415.43100.00%
Public order2413.71140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.71-41.03%
Other theft1413.1440.00%
Burglary58.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Robbery11.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63108.55-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3935.9930.00%
Shoplifting3322.28-17.50%
Drugs1218.850.00%
Other theft106.86150.00%
Public order105.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.710.00%
Burglary35.7150.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70109.70-9.09%
Shoplifting4039.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour3022.85-18.92%
Public order1617.140.00%
Drugs129.14-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft45.710.00%
Other theft42.29-71.43%
Theft from the person22.29-33.33%
Burglary21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77135.4137.50%
Shoplifting4043.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3722.8519.35%
Drugs3221.1488.24%
Public order1618.28-42.86%
Other theft149.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson128.009.09%
Theft from the person36.8650.00%
Burglary21.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60133.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5634.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3131.990.00%
Public order2817.710.00%
Other theft1816.000.00%
Drugs1710.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.710.00%
Burglary46.280.00%
Bicycle theft32.290.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 20244
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202414
March 202424
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202328

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202451
July 202464
June 202473
May 202463
April 202456
March 202467
February 202463
January 202470
December 202377
November 202356

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202431
June 202443
May 202445
April 202410
March 202423
February 202439
January 202430
December 202337
November 202331

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 202424
February 202412
January 202412
December 202332
November 202317

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202419
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202424
June 202429
May 202437
April 202430
March 202427
February 202433
January 202440
December 202340
November 202360

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 1EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total30
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Godstall Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Love Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cuppin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Black Friars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Groves
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Linen Hall Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Albion Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nun'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1