ALBION STREET, CH1 1RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 1RQ

ALBION STREET, CH1 1RQ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.53 per 1,000 population. This CH1 1RQ 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 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 1RQ, encompassing approximately 1264 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)

CH1 1RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Godstall Lane with total crimes: 14

ALBION STREET, CH1 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48130.5323.08%
Shoplifting2937.9726.09%
Public order2822.947.69%
Anti-social behaviour2322.15-30.30%
Drugs1018.20-37.50%
Other theft87.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.33-22.22%
Other crime45.54300.00%
Theft from the person43.16300.00%
Burglary23.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39125.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3330.850.00%
Public order2626.1136.84%
Shoplifting2320.574.55%
Drugs1618.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.66-30.77%
Other theft87.12300.00%
Other crime16.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52125.00-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour3341.1410.00%
Shoplifting2226.11-15.38%
Public order1917.4026.67%
Criminal damage and arson1315.0330.00%
Drugs410.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime33.16200.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Other theft22.37-75.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59139.249.26%
Anti-social behaviour3046.68-18.92%
Shoplifting2623.73-27.78%
Drugs1620.5760.00%
Public order1512.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.87-16.67%
Other theft87.9114.29%
Theft from the person36.3350.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Bicycle theft22.37100.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54141.6112.50%
Anti-social behaviour3742.72362.50%
Shoplifting3629.2733.33%
Public order1528.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.87200.00%
Drugs109.49-9.09%
Other theft77.9116.67%
Possession of weapons25.54100.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4899.68-12.73%
Shoplifting2737.970.00%
Public order1221.36-25.00%
Drugs119.49-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour88.70-38.46%
Other theft66.33-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson44.7533.33%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Bicycle theft32.370.00%
Theft from the person22.370.00%
Burglary11.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55121.8312.24%
Shoplifting2743.51-18.18%
Drugs2121.36250.00%
Public order1616.61128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1312.66-53.57%
Other theft1110.2837.50%
Criminal damage and arson38.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.370.00%
Burglary22.37100.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Robbery11.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49117.09-25.76%
Shoplifting3338.76-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2826.1140.00%
Other theft822.15100.00%
Public order76.33-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.54-12.50%
Drugs65.54-14.29%
Other crime24.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.58-50.00%
Burglary11.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66132.124.76%
Shoplifting3952.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2030.85-13.04%
Public order1515.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.87-11.11%
Drugs76.33-79.41%
Bicycle theft45.540.00%
Other theft43.16-66.67%
Burglary23.160.00%
Theft from the person11.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63159.8157.50%
Shoplifting3949.84-33.90%
Drugs3430.85161.54%
Anti-social behaviour2326.9035.29%
Other theft1218.2033.33%
Public order129.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.4950.00%
Theft from the person37.12200.00%
Burglary22.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59135.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4046.680.00%
Public order2031.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.820.00%
Drugs1313.450.00%
Other theft910.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.120.00%
Burglary34.750.00%
Theft from the person12.370.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202433
June 202430
May 202437
April 20248
March 202413
February 202428
January 202420
December 202323
November 202317

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
July 202452
June 202459
May 202454
April 202448
March 202455
February 202449
January 202466
December 202363
November 202340

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20244
June 202416
May 202410
April 202411
March 202421
February 20246
January 20247
December 202334
November 202313

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202419
June 202415
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202422
June 202426
May 202436
April 202427
March 202427
February 202433
January 202439
December 202339
November 202359

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 1RQ 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. Godstall Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Cuppin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Black Friars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Castle Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Greenway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. The Groves
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edgar Cottages
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Albion Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1