CH1 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 2LJ

CH1 2LJ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.54 per 1,000 population. This CH1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 1998 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

CH1 2LJ 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

CH1 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.5425.93%
Public order1917.0126.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.51-46.15%
Shoplifting137.00-7.14%
Other theft86.5033.33%
Drugs74.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-28.57%
Other crime42.50300.00%
Vehicle crime12.00-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2756.54-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2613.5113.04%
Public order1513.01-6.25%
Shoplifting147.5175.00%
Drugs87.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.00-30.00%
Other theft63.5050.00%
Bicycle theft33.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3755.04-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour2318.51-8.00%
Public order1611.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.0166.67%
Shoplifting85.00-20.00%
Other theft44.00-33.33%
Drugs42.00-42.86%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.0431.58%
Anti-social behaviour2525.0213.64%
Public order1012.51-9.09%
Shoplifting105.00-37.50%
Drugs75.00-22.22%
Other theft63.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.00-14.29%
Burglary33.00200.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.5431.03%
Anti-social behaviour2219.01633.33%
Shoplifting1611.0133.33%
Public order118.01266.67%
Drugs95.50-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5075.00%
Other theft63.50100.00%
Theft from the person23.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.02-12.12%
Shoplifting1214.519.09%
Drugs106.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-76.92%
Other theft31.50-50.00%
Public order31.50-78.57%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.03-26.67%
Drugs1516.51200.00%
Public order147.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.00-43.48%
Shoplifting116.5057.14%
Other theft65.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-33.33%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.037.14%
Anti-social behaviour2322.5253.33%
Public order711.510.00%
Shoplifting73.50-30.00%
Other theft63.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0050.00%
Drugs53.00-44.44%
Burglary22.50100.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.53-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1521.01-34.78%
Shoplifting107.5142.86%
Drugs95.00-18.18%
Public order74.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-60.00%
Other theft42.00-55.56%
Theft from the person12.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.5453.33%
Anti-social behaviour2323.024.55%
Drugs1111.51-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.5025.00%
Other theft95.0012.50%
Public order94.50-30.77%
Shoplifting74.50-30.00%
Possession of weapons23.500.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.0411.11%
Anti-social behaviour2215.0146.67%
Public order1311.0144.44%
Drugs126.50300.00%
Shoplifting106.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.00700.00%
Other theft84.0033.33%
Bicycle theft24.00-33.33%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.53-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour1513.51-11.76%
Public order97.5150.00%
Shoplifting74.50-65.00%
Other theft63.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.000.00%
Drugs31.50-88.46%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4167.550.00%
Drugs2620.510.00%
Shoplifting2013.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.010.00%
Other theft78.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.500.00%
Public order63.500.00%
Bicycle theft33.000.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202437
June 202450
May 202438
April 202429
March 202433
February 202445
January 202442
December 202346
November 202330
October 202327
September 202341

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 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 202425
May 202422
April 20243
March 202413
February 202423
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20233
September 202326

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
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 3 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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
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 2LJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cuppin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Linen Hall Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nun'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Walls Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. New Crane Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1