EASTGATE STREET, CH1 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 1LE

EASTGATE STREET, CH1 1LE, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.96 per 1,000 population. This CH1 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 1LE, encompassing approximately 2117 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH1 1LE area, explore the CH1 1LE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (40.35% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

CH1 1LE 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: 24

EASTGATE STREET, CH1 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80110.9640.35%
Public order4037.7714.29%
Shoplifting3218.896.67%
Anti-social behaviour2815.11-41.67%
Other theft1513.227.14%
Drugs117.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.19-30.77%
Other crime54.25400.00%
Theft from the person42.36100.00%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8950.00%
Robbery31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57110.01-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour4826.9129.73%
Public order3522.6625.00%
Shoplifting3016.5325.00%
Drugs2214.16144.44%
Other theft1410.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.61-31.58%
Bicycle theft56.14150.00%
Vehicle crime22.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7298.68-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3734.00-19.57%
Public order2817.4740.00%
Shoplifting2413.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.3335.71%
Drugs98.97-43.75%
Burglary44.2533.33%
Other theft41.89-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Theft from the person21.42-33.33%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78106.7111.43%
Anti-social behaviour4636.83-11.54%
Shoplifting3021.72-23.08%
Public order2014.16-25.93%
Drugs169.4423.08%
Criminal damage and arson147.5516.67%
Other theft96.61-35.71%
Theft from the person34.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.42200.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70111.909.38%
Anti-social behaviour5233.05271.43%
Shoplifting3924.5518.18%
Public order2718.4192.86%
Other theft1412.7540.00%
Drugs136.61-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson126.1420.00%
Theft from the person35.6750.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6482.16-15.79%
Shoplifting3330.2217.86%
Drugs1915.58-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour148.97-46.15%
Public order146.61-44.00%
Other theft106.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.72100.00%
Bicycle theft34.7250.00%
Burglary21.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76102.4610.14%
Shoplifting2835.88-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2613.22-38.10%
Drugs2612.28100.00%
Public order2512.2856.25%
Other theft1511.8066.67%
Burglary57.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.36200.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6997.27-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour4232.5823.53%
Shoplifting3319.83-17.50%
Public order1615.58-20.00%
Drugs137.55-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson106.14-9.09%
Other theft94.7280.00%
Theft from the person34.250.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84104.35-1.18%
Shoplifting4039.66-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3418.89-17.07%
Public order2016.050.00%
Drugs169.44-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson117.55-21.43%
Other theft55.19-73.68%
Bicycle theft42.360.00%
Theft from the person31.890.00%
Burglary21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85125.6025.00%
Shoplifting4340.13-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour4120.307.89%
Drugs3319.3650.00%
Public order2015.58-44.44%
Other theft199.44-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.977.69%
Burglary36.61-25.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68127.960.00%
Shoplifting6032.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3828.330.00%
Public order3617.940.00%
Drugs2217.000.00%
Other theft2010.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.440.00%
Burglary46.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202448
July 202437
June 202446
May 202452
April 202414
March 202426
February 202442
January 202434
December 202341
November 202338

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 20249
June 202416
May 202413
April 202419
March 202426
February 202413
January 202416
December 202333
November 202322

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202457
July 202472
June 202478
May 202470
April 202464
March 202476
February 202469
January 202484
December 202385
November 202368

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20244
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 20245
December 202319
November 202320

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202428
June 202420
May 202427
April 202414
March 202425
February 202416
January 202420
December 202320
November 202336

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202424
June 202430
May 202439
April 202433
March 202428
February 202433
January 202440
December 202343
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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
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 1LE 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
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. 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. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Black Friars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. The Groves
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Linen Hall Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1