LOWER BRIDGE STREET, CH1 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 1RS

LOWER BRIDGE STREET, CH1 1RS, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.49 per 1,000 population. This CH1 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 1RS, encompassing approximately 1249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)

CH1 1RS 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

LOWER BRIDGE STREET, CH1 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47122.4920.51%
Public order2737.6322.73%
Anti-social behaviour2221.62-24.14%
Shoplifting2217.61-8.33%
Other theft1017.6142.86%
Drugs108.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson68.01-25.00%
Theft from the person34.80200.00%
Other crime22.40100.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39114.48-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour2931.220.00%
Shoplifting2423.2214.29%
Public order2219.2122.22%
Drugs917.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.21-38.46%
Other theft76.4075.00%
Vehicle crime25.600.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49121.69-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour2939.23-3.33%
Shoplifting2123.22-12.50%
Public order1816.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1314.4185.71%
Drugs510.41-64.29%
Other theft44.00-55.56%
Theft from the person33.200.00%
Burglary32.400.00%
Vehicle crime22.40100.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%

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 offences59135.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3047.230.00%
Shoplifting2424.02-27.27%
Public order1419.2116.67%
Drugs1411.2155.56%
Other theft911.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.21-36.36%
Theft from the person35.6050.00%
Burglary32.40200.00%
Bicycle theft22.400.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59135.3031.11%
Shoplifting3347.2322.22%
Anti-social behaviour3026.42328.57%
Public order1224.029.09%
Criminal damage and arson119.61120.00%
Drugs98.81-18.18%
Other theft87.2114.29%
Possession of weapons26.40100.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4598.47-15.09%
Shoplifting2736.0317.39%
Drugs1121.62-47.62%
Public order118.81-21.43%
Other theft78.81-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.60-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson55.6066.67%
Vehicle crime34.000.00%
Bicycle theft32.400.00%
Burglary22.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53115.28-1.85%
Shoplifting2342.43-25.81%
Drugs2118.41200.00%
Public order1416.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.21-50.00%
Other theft910.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.400.00%
Burglary32.400.00%
Other crime12.40-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54122.49-8.47%
Shoplifting3143.233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2624.8244.44%
Other theft920.82125.00%
Public order87.21-42.86%
Drugs76.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.60-12.50%
Burglary35.6050.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59117.69-10.61%
Shoplifting3047.23-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour1824.02-18.18%
Public order1414.417.69%
Criminal damage and arson811.21-20.00%
Drugs66.40-81.25%
Bicycle theft44.800.00%
Other theft43.20-66.67%
Burglary23.200.00%
Theft from the person11.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66155.3169.23%
Drugs3252.84166.67%
Shoplifting3125.62-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour2224.8222.22%
Public order1317.61-31.58%
Other theft1210.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson109.6166.67%
Theft from the person38.01200.00%
Burglary22.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45127.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3936.030.00%
Public order1931.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.210.00%
Other theft1314.410.00%
Drugs1210.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.610.00%
Burglary34.800.00%
Theft from the person12.400.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202418
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 202449
June 202459
May 202459
April 202445
March 202453
February 202454
January 202459
December 202366
November 202339

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202429
June 202430
May 202430
April 20247
March 202413
February 202426
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 202421
February 20247
January 20246
December 202332
November 202312

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202421
June 202424
May 202433
April 202427
March 202423
February 202431
January 202430
December 202331
November 202345

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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 12 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
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 1RS 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. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cuppin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Black Friars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Castle Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Greenway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Groves
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Linen Hall Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edgar Cottages
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Albion Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nun'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1