WATERGATE STREET, CH1 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 2LF

WATERGATE STREET, CH1 2LF, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.18 per 1,000 population. This CH1 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 2LF, encompassing approximately 2140 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

CH1 2LF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Godstall Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 10

WATERGATE STREET, CH1 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4054.1833.33%
Public order1918.6811.76%
Anti-social behaviour148.87-46.15%
Shoplifting136.54-18.75%
Drugs96.0712.50%
Other theft84.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-28.57%
Other crime42.34300.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.52-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2614.0113.04%
Public order1712.146.25%
Shoplifting167.94100.00%
Drugs87.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.74-36.36%
Other theft63.2750.00%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.78-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour2317.75-4.17%
Public order1610.7445.45%
Criminal damage and arson117.4757.14%
Shoplifting85.14-38.46%
Drugs53.74-16.67%
Other theft42.34-42.86%
Theft from the person21.87100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5058.854.17%
Anti-social behaviour2423.350.00%
Shoplifting1311.21-18.75%
Public order116.070.00%
Other theft75.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.27-12.50%
Drugs63.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.800.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4860.7241.18%
Anti-social behaviour2422.42500.00%
Shoplifting1611.2133.33%
Public order117.47266.67%
Drugs95.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.20100.00%
Other theft83.74100.00%
Theft from the person23.740.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
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 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.96-17.07%
Shoplifting1215.880.00%
Drugs105.60-37.50%
Other theft44.67-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-20.00%
Public order31.87-82.35%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4157.45-19.61%
Public order1719.15112.50%
Drugs167.94166.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.47-34.78%
Shoplifting127.0133.33%
Other theft95.6028.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.20-28.57%
Burglary32.3450.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5155.1210.87%
Anti-social behaviour2323.8235.29%
Shoplifting910.74-25.00%
Public order84.20-11.11%
Other theft73.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2740.00%
Drugs63.27-33.33%
Burglary22.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.98-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1721.49-32.00%
Shoplifting127.9433.33%
Public order95.60-10.00%
Drugs94.20-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.20-54.55%
Other theft42.34-66.67%
Burglary21.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5263.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2524.2925.00%
Other theft1211.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.600.00%
Drugs115.14-8.33%
Public order105.14-41.18%
Shoplifting94.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.200.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.3244.44%
Anti-social behaviour2018.2225.00%
Public order179.3441.67%
Shoplifting127.9450.00%
Drugs125.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.60450.00%
Other theft85.1433.33%
Bicycle theft23.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.77-42.55%
Anti-social behaviour1612.61-20.00%
Public order127.4750.00%
Shoplifting85.60-63.64%
Other theft63.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Drugs31.40-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4770.060.00%
Drugs2721.950.00%
Shoplifting2212.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.280.00%
Public order89.340.00%
Other theft73.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Bicycle theft33.270.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 20243
March 202417
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 202438
June 202450
May 202448
April 202434
March 202441
February 202451
January 202446
December 202352
November 202339
October 202327
September 202347

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 202416
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20233
September 202327

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202423
June 202424
May 202424
April 20244
March 202415
February 202423
January 202417
December 202325
November 202320
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20248
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 2LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total30
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Godstall Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cuppin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 8. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Black Friars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Linen Hall Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nun'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walls Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. New Crane Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1