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

Overview of Crime in CH1 1HE

FOREGATE STREET, CH1 1HE, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.64 per 1,000 population. This CH1 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 1HE, encompassing approximately 2789 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (51.06% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)

CH1 1HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Godstall Lane with total crimes: 14

FOREGATE STREET, CH1 1HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7175.6451.06%
Public order4025.4521.21%
Shoplifting3214.3439.13%
Anti-social behaviour2311.47-54.00%
Other theft108.25-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.580.00%
Drugs63.23-72.73%
Burglary52.15150.00%
Theft from the person41.79100.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5073.4942.86%
Violence and sexual offences4717.92-32.86%
Public order3316.8557.14%
Shoplifting2311.834.55%
Drugs228.25120.00%
Other theft137.89333.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.66-30.77%
Theft from the person23.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.72-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7069.19-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour3525.0920.69%
Shoplifting2212.55-12.00%
Public order217.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.5318.18%
Drugs104.66-23.08%
Other crime53.58150.00%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Other theft31.43-57.14%
Robbery21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7165.2410.94%
Anti-social behaviour2925.45-19.44%
Shoplifting2510.40-26.47%
Public order188.96-18.18%
Drugs136.45-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.6610.00%
Other theft73.94-36.36%
Theft from the person32.51-25.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6473.4914.29%
Anti-social behaviour3622.94140.00%
Shoplifting3412.9125.93%
Public order2212.1957.14%
Drugs157.89-16.67%
Other theft115.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9442.86%
Theft from the person43.58100.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5655.92-3.45%
Shoplifting2720.08-3.57%
Drugs189.68-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour156.45-21.05%
Public order145.38-26.32%
Other theft115.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9440.00%
Burglary22.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5865.2411.54%
Drugs3120.79181.82%
Shoplifting2811.11-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1910.04-44.12%
Public order196.8118.75%
Other theft106.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-54.55%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5261.66-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour3418.6430.77%
Shoplifting2912.19-17.14%
Public order1610.40-5.88%
Drugs115.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.9437.50%
Other theft83.9433.33%
Bicycle theft42.8733.33%
Other crime21.430.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8068.836.67%
Shoplifting3528.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2612.55-7.14%
Public order179.326.25%
Drugs136.09-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.660.00%
Other theft62.87-62.50%
Bicycle theft32.150.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7579.9413.64%
Shoplifting4026.89-28.57%
Drugs3214.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.477.69%
Other theft1610.04-5.88%
Public order165.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.7433.33%
Possession of weapons32.87200.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6681.730.00%
Shoplifting5623.660.00%
Public order2820.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.040.00%
Other theft179.320.00%
Drugs166.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.740.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202450
July 202435
June 202429
May 202436
April 202415
March 202419
February 202434
January 202426
December 202328
November 202326

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202447
July 202470
June 202471
May 202464
April 202456
March 202458
February 202452
January 202480
December 202375
November 202366

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202418
March 202431
February 202411
January 202413
December 202332
November 202316

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202421
June 202418
May 202422
April 202414
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 202316
November 202328

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202422
June 202425
May 202434
April 202427
March 202428
February 202429
January 202435
December 202340
November 202356

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    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. Godstall Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Love Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Canal Side
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Beaconsfield Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Groves
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Albion Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1