ABBEY SQUARE, CH1 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 2HU

ABBEY SQUARE, CH1 2HU, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.72 per 1,000 population. This CH1 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 2HU, encompassing approximately 3361 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (47.27% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)

CH1 2HU 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: 25

ABBEY SQUARE, CH1 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8168.7247.27%
Public order4024.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3011.90-26.83%
Shoplifting288.93-12.50%
Other theft138.330.00%
Drugs123.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.57-28.57%
Burglary42.98100.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5564.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4116.3641.38%
Shoplifting3212.2023.08%
Public order309.527.14%
Drugs158.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.467.69%
Other theft134.17550.00%
Bicycle theft53.8766.67%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6655.93-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2919.64-35.56%
Public order288.6321.74%
Shoplifting268.33-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson137.7430.00%
Drugs93.87-35.71%
Burglary32.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.60-77.78%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7667.241.33%
Anti-social behaviour4522.619.76%
Shoplifting3113.39-29.55%
Public order239.220.00%
Drugs146.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.17-16.67%
Other theft92.98-25.00%
Burglary42.68100.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7568.1310.29%
Shoplifting4422.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour4113.09141.18%
Public order2312.2053.33%
Drugs146.84-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.170.00%
Other theft123.5771.43%
Theft from the person33.57200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences6854.44-12.82%
Shoplifting3320.2322.22%
Drugs209.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.95-22.73%
Public order155.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.46100.00%
Other theft73.57-46.15%
Bicycle theft32.0850.00%
Burglary20.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7863.0718.18%
Shoplifting2723.21-18.18%
Drugs248.0371.43%
Public order247.1441.18%
Anti-social behaviour227.14-38.89%
Other theft136.5544.44%
Burglary63.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.79300.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6659.20-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour3619.640.00%
Shoplifting3310.71-2.94%
Public order179.8221.43%
Drugs145.06-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.1711.11%
Other theft92.9850.00%
Robbery32.680.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8060.992.56%
Anti-social behaviour3623.80-16.28%
Shoplifting3410.71-8.11%
Drugs1510.12-54.55%
Public order144.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.17-18.18%
Other theft62.68-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7874.974.00%
Anti-social behaviour4323.217.50%
Shoplifting3712.79-21.28%
Drugs3311.0150.00%
Other theft209.820.00%
Public order205.95-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson115.95-21.43%
Theft from the person33.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7580.632.74%
Shoplifting4722.31-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour4013.985.26%
Public order3311.9065.00%
Drugs229.8246.67%
Other theft206.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.95133.33%
Burglary54.17150.00%
Bicycle theft41.49-20.00%
Theft from the person41.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7371.115.80%
Shoplifting5521.7227.91%
Anti-social behaviour3816.3611.76%
Public order2011.3125.00%
Drugs155.95-54.55%
Other theft124.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.7920.00%
Bicycle theft51.7966.67%
Theft from the person41.49-33.33%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6971.700.00%
Shoplifting4320.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.790.00%
Drugs3310.120.00%
Public order169.820.00%
Other theft164.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.760.00%
Theft from the person62.380.00%
Other crime51.790.00%
Possession of weapons51.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 940 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202455
July 202466
June 202476
May 202475
April 202468
March 202478
February 202466
January 202480
December 202378
November 202375
October 202373
September 202369

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202429
June 202445
May 202441
April 202417
March 202422
February 202436
January 202436
December 202343
November 202340
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20242
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 202320
November 202320
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 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 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 303 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 202428
June 202423
May 202423
April 202415
March 202424
February 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202333
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202426
June 202431
May 202444
April 202433
March 202427
February 202433
January 202434
December 202337
November 202347
October 202355
September 202343

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 240 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 202420
March 202424
February 202414
January 202415
December 202333
November 202322
October 202315
September 202333

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20243
November 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 2HU 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
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    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. 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. Cuppin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wharf View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1