CH1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 1QE

CH1 1QE, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.25 per 1,000 population. This CH1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 1QE, encompassing approximately 1812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)

CH1 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

CH1 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59109.2534.09%
Public order4132.5532.26%
Shoplifting3322.6222.22%
Anti-social behaviour2618.21-44.68%
Other theft814.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.410.00%
Drugs64.41-66.67%
Burglary53.31150.00%
Theft from the person42.76100.00%
Robbery42.210.00%
Other crime32.21200.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47107.5914.63%
Violence and sexual offences4425.93-26.67%
Public order3124.2855.00%
Shoplifting2717.1012.50%
Drugs1814.90157.14%
Other theft129.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.62-42.86%
Theft from the person24.41100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Other crime11.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60102.63-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour4133.115.13%
Shoplifting2422.62-17.24%
Public order2013.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson1411.047.69%
Drugs77.72-56.25%
Burglary43.86100.00%
Vehicle crime42.21300.00%
Other crime32.2150.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Other theft21.66-77.78%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66110.9010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3936.42-7.14%
Shoplifting2921.52-23.68%
Public order1816.00-21.74%
Drugs169.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.8330.00%
Other theft97.1712.50%
Theft from the person34.970.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60113.6622.45%
Anti-social behaviour4233.11281.82%
Shoplifting3823.1740.74%
Public order2320.9791.67%
Drugs1612.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.8366.67%
Other theft85.520.00%
Possession of weapons34.41200.00%
Theft from the person31.6650.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4976.14-16.95%
Shoplifting2727.040.00%
Drugs1614.90-48.39%
Public order128.83-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour116.62-42.11%
Other theft86.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.4150.00%
Burglary23.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59100.429.26%
Drugs3132.55244.44%
Shoplifting2717.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1914.90-36.67%
Public order1910.48111.11%
Other theft1210.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5489.38-30.77%
Shoplifting3329.79-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3018.2125.00%
Drugs916.55-25.00%
Public order94.97-55.00%
Other theft84.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.41-25.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78107.044.00%
Shoplifting3943.04-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2421.52-14.29%
Public order2013.2433.33%
Drugs1211.04-65.71%
Criminal damage and arson106.62-9.09%
Bicycle theft45.520.00%
Theft from the person22.21-33.33%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Other theft21.10-84.62%
Vehicle crime11.10-66.67%

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 offences75126.3531.58%
Shoplifting4041.38-33.33%
Drugs3522.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2819.3116.67%
Public order1515.45-44.44%
Other theft138.28-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson117.1783.33%
Burglary36.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Theft from the person31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60119.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences5733.110.00%
Public order2731.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.900.00%
Other theft1613.240.00%
Drugs158.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.280.00%
Burglary43.310.00%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202447
July 202441
June 202439
May 202442
April 202411
March 202419
February 202430
January 202424
December 202328
November 202324

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20247
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202431
February 20249
January 202412
December 202335
November 202315

A total of 661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
July 202460
June 202466
May 202460
April 202449
March 202459
February 202454
January 202478
December 202375
November 202357

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20242
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 202420
June 202418
May 202423
April 202412
March 202419
February 20249
January 202420
December 202315
November 202327

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202424
June 202429
May 202438
April 202427
March 202427
February 202433
January 202439
December 202340
November 202360

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 14 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 1QE 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. 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. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Beaconsfield Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bath Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Groves
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 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. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1