CH1 1YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 1YQ

CH1 1YQ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.70 per 1,000 population. This CH1 1YQ 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 1YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 1YQ, encompassing approximately 2692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (40.32% increase)
  • Public order: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)

CH1 1YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

CH1 1YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8794.7040.32%
Public order4632.3124.32%
Shoplifting3417.0817.24%
Anti-social behaviour3112.63-50.00%
Other theft1311.51-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.83-8.33%
Drugs104.09-60.00%
Other crime53.7166.67%
Burglary51.8666.67%
Theft from the person41.86100.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6295.0851.22%
Violence and sexual offences6223.03-24.39%
Public order3723.0342.31%
Shoplifting2913.7416.00%
Drugs2510.77108.33%
Other theft159.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft44.46100.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8284.30-3.53%
Anti-social behaviour4130.45-18.00%
Public order2615.238.33%
Shoplifting259.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson209.2842.86%
Drugs127.43-25.00%
Burglary54.46150.00%
Vehicle crime41.86300.00%
Other theft31.49-70.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8589.1313.33%
Anti-social behaviour5031.57-5.66%
Shoplifting3018.57-25.00%
Public order2411.14-11.11%
Drugs168.91-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson145.947.69%
Other theft105.20-28.57%
Theft from the person33.71-25.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7594.3313.64%
Anti-social behaviour5327.85211.76%
Shoplifting4019.6821.21%
Public order2714.8668.75%
Drugs1910.030.00%
Other theft147.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.2018.18%
Theft from the person44.83100.00%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6669.08-14.29%
Shoplifting3324.5117.86%
Drugs1912.26-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour177.06-41.38%
Public order166.31-38.46%
Other theft125.94-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.4637.50%
Burglary34.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7786.1616.67%
Drugs3328.60153.85%
Anti-social behaviour2912.26-38.30%
Shoplifting2810.77-15.15%
Public order2610.4030.00%
Other theft139.6662.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.83-33.33%
Burglary52.97150.00%
Possession of weapons41.86300.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6679.85-27.47%
Anti-social behaviour4724.5123.68%
Shoplifting3317.46-15.38%
Public order2012.26-4.76%
Drugs137.43-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.839.09%
Other theft84.4633.33%
Bicycle theft42.970.00%
Theft from the person31.4950.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9186.53-1.09%
Shoplifting3933.80-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour3814.48-7.32%
Public order2114.1110.53%
Drugs187.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.68-8.33%
Other theft64.09-68.42%
Bicycle theft42.230.00%
Theft from the person21.49-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92101.0215.00%
Shoplifting4334.17-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour4115.9710.81%
Drugs3615.2380.00%
Other theft1913.370.00%
Public order197.06-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson127.069.09%
Burglary34.46-25.00%
Theft from the person31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80103.620.00%
Shoplifting6029.710.00%
Public order3722.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.740.00%
Drugs2013.740.00%
Other theft197.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.060.00%
Theft from the person44.090.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202462
July 202441
June 202450
May 202453
April 202417
March 202429
February 202447
January 202438
December 202341
November 202337

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 221 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202412
June 202416
May 202419
April 202419
March 202433
February 202413
January 202418
December 202336
November 202320

A total of 863 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202462
July 202482
June 202485
May 202475
April 202466
March 202477
February 202466
January 202491
December 202392
November 202380

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20243
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 202319
November 202319

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202420
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 202426
June 202424
May 202427
April 202416
March 202426
February 202420
January 202421
December 202319
November 202337

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202425
June 202430
May 202440
April 202433
March 202428
February 202433
January 202439
December 202343
November 202360

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 1YQ 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Beaconsfield Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Groves
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2