WATERGATE ROW NORTH, CH1 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 2LD

WATERGATE ROW NORTH, CH1 2LD, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.26 per 1,000 population. This CH1 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 2LD, encompassing approximately 2118 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

CH1 2LD 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

WATERGATE ROW NORTH, CH1 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6288.2619.23%
Public order3429.2625.93%
Shoplifting2516.05-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2411.80-36.84%
Other theft1311.3330.00%
Drugs116.14-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.19-50.00%
Other crime32.83200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5290.62-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour3824.5435.71%
Shoplifting2917.9326.09%
Public order2713.6912.50%
Drugs1212.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.66-14.29%
Other theft105.66150.00%
Bicycle theft44.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5880.71-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour2827.37-33.33%
Public order2413.2150.00%
Shoplifting2311.33-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson1410.8627.27%
Drugs66.61-57.14%
Other theft42.83-55.56%
Theft from the person31.890.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7196.7516.39%
Anti-social behaviour4233.517.69%
Shoplifting2919.82-19.44%
Public order1613.69-5.88%
Drugs147.5527.27%
Criminal damage and arson116.61-8.33%
Other theft95.19-18.18%
Theft from the person34.2550.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6191.0915.09%
Anti-social behaviour3928.79333.33%
Shoplifting3618.419.09%
Public order1716.9921.43%
Criminal damage and arson128.0233.33%
Drugs115.66-31.25%
Other theft115.1957.14%
Theft from the person25.19100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5370.79-20.90%
Shoplifting3325.0132.00%
Drugs1615.57-30.43%
Public order147.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.2580.00%
Other theft74.25-46.15%
Bicycle theft33.3050.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6788.736.35%
Shoplifting2531.62-21.88%
Drugs2311.8091.67%
Public order2110.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.91-44.74%
Other theft139.9130.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.14-50.00%
Burglary42.3633.33%
Possession of weapons31.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other crime10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6390.62-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3829.7326.67%
Shoplifting3217.93-3.03%
Drugs1215.1020.00%
Public order125.66-29.41%
Other theft105.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.720.00%
Burglary34.7250.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-50.00%

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 offences6684.95-10.81%
Shoplifting3331.15-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour3015.57-21.05%
Public order1714.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.02-9.09%
Drugs104.72-68.75%
Bicycle theft44.720.00%
Other theft41.89-76.47%
Theft from the person21.89-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74109.9732.14%
Anti-social behaviour3834.9318.75%
Shoplifting3517.93-25.53%
Drugs3216.52100.00%
Other theft1715.10-15.00%
Public order178.02-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson118.020.00%
Theft from the person35.190.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56105.727.69%
Shoplifting4726.43-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour3222.183.23%
Public order2815.1055.56%
Other theft2013.21122.22%
Drugs169.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.55120.00%
Burglary45.19100.00%
Bicycle theft31.89-40.00%
Theft from the person31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5594.3934.15%
Violence and sexual offences5225.96-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3124.546.90%
Public order1814.6350.00%
Drugs128.50-58.62%
Other theft95.66-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson54.25-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.3666.67%
Possession of weapons42.360.00%
Theft from the person41.89-33.33%
Burglary21.89-33.33%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60101.000.00%
Shoplifting4128.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.350.00%
Drugs2913.690.00%
Other theft1413.690.00%
Public order126.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.660.00%
Theft from the person63.780.00%
Other crime42.830.00%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 20244
December 202317
November 202320
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202424
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 202421
February 202412
January 202417
December 202317
November 202328
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202452
July 202458
June 202471
May 202461
April 202453
March 202467
February 202463
January 202466
December 202374
November 202356
October 202352
September 202360

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202423
February 202412
January 202410
December 202332
November 202316
October 202312
September 202329

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202428
June 202442
May 202439
April 20249
March 202421
February 202438
January 202430
December 202338
November 202332
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202423
June 202429
May 202436
April 202433
March 202425
February 202432
January 202433
December 202335
November 202347
October 202355
September 202341

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 2LD 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 offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Black Friars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Linen Hall Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Albion Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nun'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gorse Stacks
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1