NORTHGATE STREET, CH1 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 2HT

NORTHGATE STREET, CH1 2HT, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.62 per 1,000 population. This CH1 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 2HT, encompassing approximately 3696 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH1 2HT area, explore the CH1 2HT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CH1 2HT area, visit the CH1 2HT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (48.98% increase)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

CH1 2HT 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: 20

NORTHGATE STREET, CH1 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7357.6248.98%
Public order3819.7535.71%
Shoplifting2810.28-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour247.57-35.14%
Drugs126.49-20.00%
Other theft123.259.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.25-28.57%
Burglary42.71100.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4954.37-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour3713.2642.31%
Shoplifting3010.0115.38%
Public order288.1227.27%
Drugs157.57114.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.0616.67%
Other theft113.79450.00%
Bicycle theft62.98100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6647.34-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2617.85-33.33%
Shoplifting267.03-13.33%
Public order227.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.9520.00%
Drugs73.25-41.67%
Burglary31.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-71.43%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7055.466.06%
Anti-social behaviour3918.945.41%
Shoplifting3010.55-31.82%
Public order208.120.00%
Drugs125.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.2542.86%
Other theft72.71-30.00%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6655.46-2.94%
Shoplifting4417.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour3711.90164.29%
Public order2010.0166.67%
Drugs135.41-23.53%
Other theft103.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-46.15%
Theft from the person31.89200.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6846.80-1.45%
Shoplifting3318.3926.92%
Drugs178.93-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.60-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.79116.67%
Public order123.52-45.45%
Other theft73.25-30.00%
Bicycle theft31.8950.00%
Burglary10.81-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6951.6716.95%
Shoplifting2618.67-21.21%
Public order227.0329.41%
Anti-social behaviour205.95-39.39%
Drugs205.4153.85%
Other theft105.4125.00%
Burglary62.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.62300.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5950.86-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour3315.963.12%
Shoplifting338.930.00%
Public order178.9330.77%
Drugs134.60-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.5257.14%
Other theft82.9833.33%
Theft from the person32.160.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 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 offences6649.230.00%
Shoplifting3317.85-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour328.93-5.88%
Drugs158.66-16.67%
Public order134.06-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson73.52-22.22%
Other theft61.89-62.50%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6655.73-4.35%
Shoplifting3517.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour349.47-8.11%
Public order199.20-32.14%
Drugs185.14-5.26%
Other theft164.87-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson94.33-35.71%
Theft from the person32.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6967.3623.21%
Shoplifting4518.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3712.1715.62%
Public order2810.0175.00%
Drugs197.5746.15%
Other theft175.1441.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.60600.00%
Burglary53.79150.00%
Bicycle theft41.35-33.33%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5655.73-12.50%
Shoplifting5415.1535.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.6114.29%
Public order168.6614.29%
Drugs134.33-60.61%
Other theft123.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft63.2550.00%
Possession of weapons51.6225.00%
Theft from the person41.35-33.33%
Other crime31.08-25.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6460.320.00%
Shoplifting4017.310.00%
Drugs3310.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.930.00%
Other theft157.570.00%
Public order144.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.790.00%
Theft from the person62.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202426
June 202439
May 202437
April 202414
March 202420
February 202433
January 202432
December 202334
November 202337
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 202422
June 202420
May 202420
April 202412
March 202422
February 202417
January 202413
December 202319
November 202328
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202426
June 202430
May 202444
April 202433
March 202426
February 202433
January 202433
December 202335
November 202345
October 202354
September 202340

A total of 841 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202449
July 202466
June 202470
May 202466
April 202468
March 202469
February 202459
January 202466
December 202366
November 202369
October 202356
September 202364

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202420
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202313
September 202333

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202316
November 202317
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 2HT 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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    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. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wharf View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linen Hall Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gorse Stacks
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Stuart Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1