FOREGATE STREET, CH1 1HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 1HA

FOREGATE STREET, CH1 1HA, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.35 per 1,000 population. This CH1 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 1HA, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)

CH1 1HA 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: 16

FOREGATE STREET, CH1 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8296.3546.43%
Public order4432.6518.92%
Shoplifting3317.5213.79%
Anti-social behaviour2913.14-50.85%
Other theft1211.55-20.00%
Drugs104.78-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson93.98-18.18%
Other crime53.58400.00%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Theft from the person41.99100.00%
Robbery41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5995.9534.09%
Violence and sexual offences5623.49-24.32%
Public order3722.3048.00%
Shoplifting2914.7316.00%
Drugs2311.5591.67%
Other theft159.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.97-47.62%
Bicycle theft44.38100.00%
Burglary31.59-40.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7488.39-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour4429.46-10.20%
Public order2517.528.70%
Shoplifting259.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson219.9550.00%
Drugs128.36-25.00%
Burglary54.7866.67%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Other theft31.59-70.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8294.3617.14%
Anti-social behaviour4932.65-10.91%
Shoplifting3019.51-25.00%
Public order2311.94-14.81%
Drugs169.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson146.377.69%
Other theft105.57-23.08%
Theft from the person33.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7099.1414.75%
Anti-social behaviour5527.87266.67%
Shoplifting4021.9021.21%
Public order2715.9392.86%
Drugs1810.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.1744.44%
Other theft135.1818.18%
Theft from the person45.18100.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6168.88-16.44%
Shoplifting3324.2917.86%
Drugs1813.14-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour157.17-46.43%
Public order145.97-39.13%
Other theft115.57-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3850.00%
Burglary33.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7388.3917.74%
Drugs3329.06153.85%
Anti-social behaviour2813.14-37.78%
Shoplifting2811.15-15.15%
Public order2311.1535.29%
Other theft159.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.97-50.00%
Burglary52.39150.00%
Possession of weapons31.99200.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-50.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6282.41-31.87%
Anti-social behaviour4524.6818.42%
Shoplifting3317.92-17.50%
Public order1713.14-10.53%
Drugs136.77-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson125.1820.00%
Other theft94.7880.00%
Bicycle theft43.580.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9191.973.41%
Shoplifting4036.23-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3815.93-9.52%
Public order1915.13-5.00%
Drugs187.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.17-23.08%
Other theft53.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft41.990.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88108.2922.22%
Shoplifting4335.04-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour4217.1216.67%
Drugs3616.7280.00%
Other theft2014.335.26%
Public order207.96-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson137.968.33%
Burglary35.18-25.00%
Theft from the person31.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72107.500.00%
Shoplifting6028.670.00%
Public order3623.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.330.00%
Drugs2014.330.00%
Other theft197.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.560.00%
Theft from the person44.780.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202459
July 202444
June 202449
May 202455
April 202415
March 202428
February 202445
January 202438
December 202342
November 202336

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 217 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202412
June 202416
May 202418
April 202418
March 202433
February 202413
January 202418
December 202336
November 202320

A total of 811 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202456
July 202474
June 202482
May 202470
April 202461
March 202473
February 202462
January 202491
December 202388
November 202372

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20243
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20245
December 202320
November 202319

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202421
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 202425
June 202423
May 202427
April 202414
March 202423
February 202417
January 202419
December 202320
November 202336

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202425
June 202430
May 202440
April 202433
March 202428
February 202433
January 202440
December 202343
November 202360

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20244
January 20244
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 1HA 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    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. Canal Side
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Groves
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1