CH1 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 2ES

CH1 2ES, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.91 per 1,000 population. This CH1 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 2ES, encompassing approximately 2741 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH1 2ES area, explore the CH1 2ES Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)

CH1 2ES 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: 28

CH1 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8487.9147.37%
Public order4030.6429.03%
Shoplifting3414.593.03%
Anti-social behaviour2912.40-35.56%
Other theft1410.5827.27%
Drugs115.11-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.01-23.08%
Other crime43.65300.00%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Theft from the person41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5780.25-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour4520.7945.16%
Shoplifting3316.4126.92%
Public order3112.0414.81%
Drugs1511.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.47-18.75%
Other theft114.74266.67%
Bicycle theft54.0166.67%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6670.40-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour3124.07-29.55%
Public order2711.3128.57%
Shoplifting269.85-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson169.4845.45%
Drugs95.84-35.71%
Other theft33.28-66.67%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7682.807.04%
Anti-social behaviour4427.722.33%
Shoplifting3416.05-24.44%
Public order2112.40-12.50%
Drugs147.667.69%
Criminal damage and arson115.110.00%
Other theft94.01-35.71%
Burglary43.28100.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7183.9010.94%
Shoplifting4525.9036.36%
Anti-social behaviour4316.41207.14%
Public order2415.6860.00%
Other theft148.7540.00%
Drugs135.11-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.740.00%
Theft from the person34.0150.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6464.93-17.95%
Shoplifting3323.3410.00%
Drugs1912.04-20.83%
Public order156.93-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.47-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson115.1183.33%
Other theft104.01-37.50%
Bicycle theft33.6550.00%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7879.1520.00%
Shoplifting3028.45-16.67%
Public order2410.9450.00%
Drugs248.7571.43%
Anti-social behaviour228.75-45.00%
Other theft168.0277.78%
Burglary65.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.19200.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6574.78-24.42%
Anti-social behaviour4023.7117.65%
Shoplifting3614.59-12.20%
Public order1613.13-15.79%
Drugs145.84-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.110.00%
Other theft93.6550.00%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Theft from the person31.09-25.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8681.718.86%
Shoplifting4131.37-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3414.96-19.05%
Public order1912.40-9.52%
Drugs156.93-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson105.47-23.08%
Other theft63.65-68.42%
Theft from the person42.1933.33%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7995.5711.27%
Shoplifting4428.82-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour4216.055.00%
Drugs3315.3250.00%
Public order2112.04-41.67%
Other theft197.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.930.00%
Burglary34.74-40.00%
Theft from the person31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71100.310.00%
Shoplifting5725.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4020.790.00%
Public order3614.590.00%
Drugs2213.130.00%
Other theft198.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.930.00%
Burglary54.740.00%
Theft from the person41.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202419
March 202424
February 202414
January 202415
December 202333
November 202322

A total of 797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202457
July 202466
June 202476
May 202471
April 202464
March 202478
February 202465
January 202486
December 202379
November 202371

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202445
July 202431
June 202444
May 202443
April 202414
March 202422
February 202440
January 202434
December 202342
November 202340

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 202416
February 20249
January 20246
December 202319
November 202319

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 202427
June 202421
May 202424
April 202415
March 202424
February 202416
January 202419
December 202321
November 202336

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202426
June 202434
May 202445
April 202433
March 202430
February 202436
January 202441
December 202344
November 202357

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 2ES 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
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cuppin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Black Friars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Linen Hall Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1