VICARS LANE, CH1 1QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 1QX

VICARS LANE, CH1 1QX, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.00 per 1,000 population. This CH1 1QX 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 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 1QX, encompassing approximately 1805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (34.88% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)

CH1 1QX 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

VICARS LANE, CH1 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58108.0034.88%
Public order4132.1232.26%
Shoplifting3222.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2617.72-43.48%
Other theft814.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.43-12.50%
Drugs63.88-66.67%
Burglary53.32150.00%
Theft from the person42.77100.00%
Robbery42.220.00%
Other crime32.22200.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46105.2315.00%
Violence and sexual offences4325.48-27.12%
Public order3123.8255.00%
Shoplifting2417.174.35%
Drugs1813.29200.00%
Other theft129.971100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.65-38.46%
Theft from the person24.43100.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Other crime11.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5999.70-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour4032.682.56%
Shoplifting2322.15-14.81%
Public order2012.7411.11%
Criminal damage and arson1311.088.33%
Drugs67.20-60.00%
Burglary43.32100.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Other crime32.2250.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Theft from the person11.11-66.67%
Other theft10.55-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65107.4510.17%
Anti-social behaviour3936.00-7.14%
Shoplifting2721.60-18.18%
Public order1814.95-14.29%
Drugs159.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.3133.33%
Other theft86.650.00%
Theft from the person34.430.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59108.5622.92%
Anti-social behaviour4232.68320.00%
Shoplifting3323.2632.00%
Public order2118.2875.00%
Drugs1511.63-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson98.3150.00%
Other theft84.980.00%
Possession of weapons34.43200.00%
Theft from the person31.6650.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4873.66-17.24%
Shoplifting2526.59-7.41%
Drugs1613.85-48.39%
Public order128.86-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour106.65-44.44%
Other theft85.54-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.4350.00%
Burglary23.32-33.33%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

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 offences5899.1411.54%
Drugs3132.12244.44%
Shoplifting2717.17-15.62%
Public order1914.95111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1810.52-40.00%
Other theft119.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.220.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%
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 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5287.51-27.78%
Shoplifting3228.80-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3017.7230.43%
Drugs916.62-25.00%
Public order94.98-55.00%
Other theft84.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.43-11.11%
Bicycle theft34.43-25.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72101.361.41%
Shoplifting3639.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2319.94-17.86%
Public order2012.7453.85%
Drugs1211.08-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson96.650.00%
Bicycle theft44.980.00%
Theft from the person22.220.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Other theft21.11-84.62%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71120.7422.41%
Shoplifting3939.32-33.90%
Drugs3421.60126.67%
Anti-social behaviour2818.8316.67%
Other theft1315.51-18.75%
Public order137.20-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson97.2050.00%
Burglary34.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59119.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5832.680.00%
Public order2732.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.950.00%
Other theft1613.290.00%
Drugs158.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.310.00%
Burglary43.320.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202446
July 202440
June 202439
May 202442
April 202410
March 202418
February 202430
January 202423
December 202328
November 202324

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20232
November 20232

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20246
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 202431
February 20249
January 202412
December 202334
November 202315

A total of 643 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202443
July 202459
June 202465
May 202459
April 202448
March 202458
February 202452
January 202472
December 202371
November 202358

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 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 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20242
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 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 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 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 202421
April 202412
March 202419
February 20249
January 202420
December 202313
November 202327

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202423
June 202427
May 202433
April 202425
March 202427
February 202432
January 202436
December 202339
November 202359

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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 1QX 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. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Albion Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leadworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1