FIREMANS SQUARE, CH1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 2JA

FIREMANS SQUARE, CH1 2JA, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.61 per 1,000 population. This CH1 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 2JA, encompassing approximately 4090 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (48.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

CH1 2JA 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

FIREMANS SQUARE, CH1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7050.6145.83%
Public order4017.1148.15%
Shoplifting279.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.60-34.21%
Other theft126.110.00%
Drugs112.93-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.69-30.77%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4848.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3811.7422.58%
Shoplifting309.2915.38%
Public order277.3328.57%
Drugs156.60114.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.678.33%
Other theft123.18300.00%
Bicycle theft62.93100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7245.484.35%
Anti-social behaviour3117.60-22.50%
Shoplifting267.58-10.34%
Public order216.365.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.1320.00%
Drugs72.93-41.67%
Burglary31.71-25.00%
Other theft30.73-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6949.6313.11%
Anti-social behaviour4016.8711.11%
Shoplifting299.78-32.56%
Public order207.090.00%
Drugs124.89-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.9366.67%
Other theft72.44-30.00%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6147.92-6.15%
Shoplifting4314.9126.47%
Anti-social behaviour3610.51176.92%
Public order208.8066.67%
Drugs134.89-23.53%
Other theft103.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-57.14%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6542.05-1.52%
Shoplifting3415.8936.00%
Drugs178.31-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.42-35.00%
Public order123.18-45.45%
Other theft82.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.9650.00%
Burglary10.73-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6645.7217.86%
Shoplifting2516.14-21.88%
Public order226.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour205.38-37.50%
Drugs204.8953.85%
Other theft104.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-30.00%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.76-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3213.693.23%
Shoplifting327.826.67%
Public order167.8223.08%
Drugs133.91-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.1842.86%
Other theft82.4433.33%
Theft from the person31.960.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.03-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3115.65-6.06%
Shoplifting307.58-14.29%
Drugs157.33-16.67%
Public order133.67-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson73.18-22.22%
Other theft61.71-64.71%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6851.344.62%
Shoplifting3516.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour338.56-5.71%
Public order218.07-27.59%
Drugs185.13-10.00%
Other theft174.40-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-35.71%
Theft from the person32.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.49-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6560.150.00%
Shoplifting4515.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.000.00%
Public order298.560.00%
Drugs207.090.00%
Other theft184.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.400.00%
Burglary53.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Theft from the person40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202431
June 202440
May 202436
April 202413
March 202420
February 202432
January 202431
December 202333
November 202335

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202427
July 202421
June 202420
May 202420
April 202412
March 202422
February 202416
January 202413
December 202321
November 202329

A total of 356 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202426
June 202429
May 202443
April 202434
March 202425
February 202432
January 202430
December 202335
November 202345

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202448
July 202472
June 202469
May 202461
April 202465
March 202466
February 202456
January 202464
December 202368
November 202365

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202420
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20232
November 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 2JA 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. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Louise Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gorse Stacks
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Stuart Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canal Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1