CH1 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 2JB

CH1 2JB, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.09 per 1,000 population. This CH1 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 2JB, encompassing approximately 4110 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (59.57% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CH1 2JB 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

CH1 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7551.0959.57%
Public order3518.2534.62%
Shoplifting288.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.81-30.30%
Other theft135.608.33%
Drugs123.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.74-30.88%
Anti-social behaviour3311.4326.92%
Shoplifting288.0312.00%
Public order266.8136.84%
Drugs146.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.4120.00%
Other theft122.92300.00%
Bicycle theft62.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6842.091.49%
Anti-social behaviour2616.54-13.33%
Shoplifting256.33-16.67%
Public order196.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6211.11%
Drugs62.43-40.00%
Burglary41.4633.33%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.0113.56%
Anti-social behaviour3016.300.00%
Shoplifting307.30-33.33%
Public order197.305.56%
Drugs104.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4350.00%
Other theft62.19-40.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.25-7.81%
Shoplifting4514.3536.36%
Anti-social behaviour3010.95114.29%
Public order187.3038.46%
Drugs104.38-37.50%
Other theft102.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.43-57.14%
Theft from the person31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences6441.364.92%
Shoplifting3315.5726.92%
Drugs168.036.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson143.41100.00%
Public order133.41-35.00%
Other theft73.16-22.22%
Bicycle theft31.7050.00%
Burglary10.73-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
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 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.6015.09%
Shoplifting2614.84-18.75%
Public order206.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.87-45.45%
Drugs154.3825.00%
Other theft93.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.19-36.36%
Burglary51.70150.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5343.55-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour3312.8910.00%
Shoplifting328.033.23%
Public order167.7914.29%
Drugs123.89-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.92120.00%
Other theft82.6833.33%
Theft from the person31.950.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6642.093.12%
Shoplifting3116.06-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour307.54-3.23%
Public order147.30-30.00%
Drugs133.41-23.53%
Other theft63.16-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-44.44%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences6448.170.00%
Shoplifting3315.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.030.00%
Public order207.540.00%
Drugs174.870.00%
Other theft154.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.650.00%
Theft from the person32.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 202416
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202419
June 202419
May 202418
April 202413
March 202420
February 202416
January 202414
December 202320

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202447
July 202468
June 202467
May 202459
April 202464
March 202461
February 202453
January 202466
December 202364

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202426
June 202430
May 202430
April 202414
March 202418
February 202433
January 202430
December 202331

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 202315

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202425
June 202430
May 202445
April 202433
March 202426
February 202432
January 202431
December 202333

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 2JB 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gorse Stacks
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Stuart Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1