WATERGATE SQUARE, CH1 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 2LY

WATERGATE SQUARE, CH1 2LY, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.00 per 1,000 population. This CH1 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 2LY, encompassing approximately 1755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

CH1 2LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 10
  • Cuppin Street with total crimes: 7

WATERGATE SQUARE, CH1 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.0026.32%
Public order1413.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.97-45.00%
Shoplifting96.27-30.77%
Drugs75.1316.67%
Other theft53.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8525.00%
Other crime22.85100.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2047.275.26%
Violence and sexual offences1911.39-34.48%
Shoplifting1310.82116.67%
Public order127.400.00%
Drugs66.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.42-55.56%
Other theft32.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.69-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour1916.525.56%
Public order1210.8271.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.8380.00%
Shoplifting65.13-14.29%
Drugs43.42-33.33%
Other theft32.28-40.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3953.548.33%
Anti-social behaviour1822.2138.46%
Public order710.25-12.50%
Shoplifting73.99-53.33%
Drugs63.990.00%
Other theft53.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.850.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3652.9733.33%
Shoplifting1520.50114.29%
Anti-social behaviour138.54333.33%
Public order87.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.56200.00%
Drugs63.420.00%
Other theft33.420.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.76-6.90%
Shoplifting715.38-12.50%
Drugs63.99-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.42-62.50%
Other theft31.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Public order21.14-75.00%
Burglary11.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.43-19.44%
Drugs1416.52366.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.97-20.00%
Public order84.5660.00%
Shoplifting84.5633.33%
Other theft44.56-20.00%
Burglary32.2850.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.155.88%
Anti-social behaviour1020.5011.11%
Shoplifting65.700.00%
Other theft53.4225.00%
Public order52.85-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.850.00%
Drugs32.28-25.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.44-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour919.370.00%
Public order75.130.00%
Shoplifting63.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.42-42.86%
Drugs42.28-50.00%
Other theft42.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.8460.87%
Anti-social behaviour921.07-30.77%
Drugs85.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.5616.67%
Public order73.9916.67%
Shoplifting73.99-12.50%
Other theft53.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.869.52%
Anti-social behaviour1313.1044.44%
Drugs117.40266.67%
Shoplifting86.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.56500.00%
Public order63.420.00%
Other theft63.420.00%
Burglary13.420.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.96-30.77%
Other theft65.13-14.29%
Public order63.4220.00%
Shoplifting53.42-70.59%
Drugs32.85-86.36%
Bicycle theft21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3564.360.00%
Drugs2219.930.00%
Shoplifting1712.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.680.00%
Other theft77.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.990.00%
Public order53.990.00%
Burglary22.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202429
June 202439
May 202436
April 202427
March 202429
February 202436
January 202434
December 202337
November 202323
October 202321
September 202335

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202419
June 202418
May 202413
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20233
September 202322

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
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 2 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
May 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 2LY 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. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cuppin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Black Friars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Linen Hall Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nun'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Walls Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. New Crane Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1