UNION STREET, CH1 1QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 1QP

UNION STREET, CH1 1QP, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.38 per 1,000 population. This CH1 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 1QP, encompassing approximately 1891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)

CH1 1QP 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

UNION STREET, CH1 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6099.3836.36%
Public order3731.7232.14%
Shoplifting3119.5647.62%
Anti-social behaviour2216.39-47.62%
Other theft811.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.23-12.50%
Drugs63.70-66.67%
Burglary53.17150.00%
Theft from the person42.64300.00%
Robbery42.110.00%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4494.62-32.31%
Anti-social behaviour4223.2620.00%
Public order2822.2055.56%
Shoplifting2114.80-4.55%
Drugs1811.10125.00%
Other theft129.521100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.34-38.46%
Bicycle theft24.230.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6595.151.56%
Anti-social behaviour3534.3620.69%
Shoplifting2218.50-15.38%
Public order1811.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson139.5230.00%
Drugs86.87-38.46%
Burglary44.23300.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Other crime32.1150.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Theft from the person11.06-66.67%
Other theft10.53-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6491.458.47%
Anti-social behaviour2933.83-19.44%
Shoplifting2615.33-18.75%
Public order1613.74-20.00%
Drugs138.46-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.8711.11%
Other theft75.29-22.22%
Theft from the person33.700.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-66.67%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59100.4420.41%
Anti-social behaviour3631.19300.00%
Shoplifting3219.0333.33%
Public order2016.9253.85%
Drugs1410.57-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.4050.00%
Other theft94.76-10.00%
Possession of weapons34.76200.00%
Theft from the person31.5950.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4970.84-10.91%
Shoplifting2425.90-11.11%
Drugs1512.69-48.28%
Public order137.93-35.00%
Other theft106.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7620.00%
Burglary23.17-33.33%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5591.4512.24%
Drugs2929.07222.22%
Shoplifting2715.33-12.90%
Public order2014.2781.82%
Anti-social behaviour1810.57-45.45%
Other theft99.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.76-37.50%
Other crime32.6450.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4984.58-31.94%
Anti-social behaviour3325.9050.00%
Shoplifting3117.44-8.82%
Public order1116.39-45.00%
Drugs95.81-18.18%
Other theft84.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.230.00%
Bicycle theft44.2333.33%
Other crime22.110.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7294.094.35%
Shoplifting3438.06-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2217.97-15.38%
Public order2011.6366.67%
Drugs1110.57-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson85.8114.29%
Other theft54.23-58.33%
Bicycle theft32.640.00%
Theft from the person11.59-50.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69107.3121.05%
Shoplifting3736.48-33.93%
Drugs3119.56158.33%
Anti-social behaviour2616.3930.00%
Other theft1213.74-25.00%
Public order126.34-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.3475.00%
Burglary33.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57105.20-17.39%
Shoplifting5630.135.66%
Public order2529.60108.33%
Anti-social behaviour2013.22-20.00%
Other theft1610.57100.00%
Drugs128.4633.33%
Burglary46.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-42.86%
Theft from the person22.11-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69106.7832.69%
Shoplifting5336.4889.29%
Anti-social behaviour2528.024.17%
Public order1213.229.09%
Drugs96.3412.50%
Other theft84.76-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.2340.00%
Possession of weapons63.7050.00%
Theft from the person43.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.11200.00%
Burglary31.59-40.00%
Other crime11.59-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5285.110.00%
Shoplifting2827.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.800.00%
Other theft1312.690.00%
Public order116.870.00%
Drugs85.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.230.00%
Theft from the person52.640.00%
Burglary52.640.00%
Possession of weapons42.640.00%
Other crime42.110.00%
Vehicle crime12.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202442
July 202435
June 202429
May 202436
April 20249
March 202418
February 202433
January 202422
December 202326
November 202320
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202429
February 20249
January 202411
December 202331
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202444
July 202465
June 202464
May 202459
April 202449
March 202455
February 202449
January 202472
December 202369
November 202357
October 202369
September 202352

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202418
June 202416
May 202420
April 202413
March 202420
February 202411
January 202420
December 202312
November 202325
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 422 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202422
June 202426
May 202432
April 202424
March 202427
February 202431
January 202434
December 202337
November 202356
October 202353
September 202328

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 1QP 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Groves
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Albion Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. City Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1