SHOT TOWER CLOSE, CH1 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 3BT

SHOT TOWER CLOSE, CH1 3BT, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.73 per 1,000 population. This CH1 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 3BT, encompassing approximately 2776 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH1 3BT area, explore the CH1 3BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

CH1 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Love Street with total crimes: 11
  • Station Road with total crimes: 10
  • Canal Side with total crimes: 9

SHOT TOWER CLOSE, CH1 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.7338.46%
Public order1512.960.00%
Shoplifting135.4085.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.68-67.74%
Drugs83.60-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.88100.00%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Theft from the person11.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3140.6940.91%
Violence and sexual offences2611.16-36.59%
Public order159.3650.00%
Drugs135.4062.50%
Other theft114.68266.67%
Shoplifting73.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-66.67%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.3364.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.7683.33%
Public order107.92-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.600.00%
Drugs83.24166.67%
Other crime52.88400.00%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.93-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour129.00-40.00%
Public order114.32-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.9612.50%
Other theft53.240.00%
Shoplifting41.80-20.00%
Drugs31.44-84.21%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.7324.24%
Anti-social behaviour2014.76100.00%
Drugs197.20137.50%
Public order146.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.04300.00%
Shoplifting52.880.00%
Other theft51.80-50.00%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.093.12%
Anti-social behaviour1011.88-33.33%
Other theft103.60100.00%
Public order103.60-41.18%
Drugs83.60-68.00%
Burglary22.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.3323.08%
Drugs2511.52108.33%
Public order179.0088.89%
Anti-social behaviour156.127.14%
Shoplifting65.40500.00%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-16.67%
Other crime21.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.01-42.22%
Anti-social behaviour149.3655.56%
Drugs125.049.09%
Public order94.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.24500.00%
Bicycle theft22.16100.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.72-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.85-6.25%
Drugs1116.20-65.62%
Anti-social behaviour93.96-40.00%
Public order93.24-18.18%
Shoplifting93.24-10.00%
Other theft43.24-50.00%
Burglary21.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4848.6117.07%
Drugs3217.29540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.5250.00%
Public order115.40-31.25%
Shoplifting103.96-23.08%
Other theft83.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.8840.00%
Burglary42.52100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.09-8.89%
Public order1614.76166.67%
Shoplifting135.76160.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6811.11%
Other theft73.6040.00%
Drugs52.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-16.67%
Theft from the person31.800.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.1387.50%
Anti-social behaviour916.20-47.06%
Drugs73.24-50.00%
Public order62.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16200.00%
Other theft52.16-37.50%
Shoplifting51.8066.67%
Burglary31.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.640.00%
Drugs146.120.00%
Other theft85.040.00%
Public order52.880.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202417
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202441
June 202425
May 202441
April 202433
March 202432
February 202426
January 202445
December 202348
November 202341
October 202345
September 202324

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202431
July 202422
June 202412
May 202420
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 202419
April 20248
March 202425
February 202412
January 202411
December 202332
November 20235
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 3BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Love Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total10
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Canal Side
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Beaconsfield Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chesham Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shot Tower Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Chester
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sibell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Car Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Charterhall Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wharton Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Carter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1