CH1 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 1LH

CH1 1LH, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.61 per 1,000 population. This CH1 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 1LH, encompassing approximately 2591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (44.64% increase)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)

CH1 1LH 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

CH1 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8192.6144.64%
Public order4231.2620.00%
Shoplifting3416.213.03%
Anti-social behaviour2913.12-38.30%
Other theft1411.197.69%
Drugs115.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.24-30.77%
Other crime53.47400.00%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Theft from the person41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5689.91-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour4721.6138.24%
Public order3518.1425.00%
Shoplifting3313.5122.22%
Drugs2212.73144.44%
Other theft138.49333.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.02-23.53%
Bicycle theft55.02150.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7479.881.37%
Anti-social behaviour3428.56-26.09%
Public order2813.1227.27%
Shoplifting2710.80-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson1710.4221.43%
Drugs96.56-43.75%
Other theft33.47-66.67%
Burglary31.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Theft from the person21.16-33.33%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7388.755.80%
Anti-social behaviour4628.17-6.12%
Shoplifting3417.75-24.44%
Public order2213.12-18.52%
Drugs168.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.1716.67%
Other theft95.40-35.71%
Other crime43.470.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6992.236.15%
Anti-social behaviour4926.63250.00%
Shoplifting4518.9136.36%
Public order2717.3792.86%
Drugs1410.42-30.00%
Other theft145.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.4020.00%
Theft from the person34.6350.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6568.30-15.58%
Shoplifting3325.0810.00%
Drugs2012.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.72-41.67%
Public order145.40-48.15%
Other theft105.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.86100.00%
Bicycle theft33.8650.00%
Burglary21.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7784.1218.46%
Shoplifting3029.71-16.67%
Public order2711.5858.82%
Drugs2410.4271.43%
Anti-social behaviour249.26-42.86%
Other theft159.2666.67%
Burglary55.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.93200.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6580.65-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour4225.0823.53%
Shoplifting3616.21-12.20%
Public order1713.89-15.00%
Drugs146.56-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.4010.00%
Other theft94.2480.00%
Vehicle crime33.470.00%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8585.674.94%
Shoplifting4132.80-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour3415.82-20.93%
Public order2013.12-4.76%
Drugs157.72-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson105.79-23.08%
Other theft53.86-73.68%
Theft from the person41.9333.33%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Burglary21.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81102.6514.08%
Shoplifting4531.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4317.377.50%
Drugs3316.5950.00%
Public order2112.73-43.24%
Other theft198.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.330.00%
Burglary35.02-25.00%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71107.280.00%
Shoplifting6027.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4023.150.00%
Public order3715.440.00%
Drugs2214.280.00%
Other theft198.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.330.00%
Theft from the person45.020.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

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 202414
April 202420
March 202424
February 202414
January 202415
December 202333
November 202322

A total of 797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202456
July 202474
June 202473
May 202469
April 202465
March 202477
February 202465
January 202485
December 202381
November 202371

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
July 202434
June 202446
May 202449
April 202414
March 202424
February 202442
January 202434
December 202343
November 202340

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20243
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 20245
December 202319
November 202319

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 202428
June 202422
May 202427
April 202414
March 202427
February 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202337

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202427
June 202434
May 202445
April 202433
March 202430
February 202436
January 202441
December 202345
November 202360

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.36 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 20241
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 1LH 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. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Black Friars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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