FRANCIS STREET, CH1 3BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 3BX

FRANCIS STREET, CH1 3BX, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.84 per 1,000 population. This CH1 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 3BX, encompassing approximately 4051 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (63.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

CH1 3BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 10
  • Canal Side with total crimes: 9
  • Brookdale Place with total crimes: 7

FRANCIS STREET, CH1 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5931.8463.89%
Anti-social behaviour1414.56-44.00%
Public order143.46-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson93.46125.00%
Drugs82.22-20.00%
Shoplifting71.97-46.15%
Other theft51.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.23300.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.11-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour258.89108.33%
Public order176.1730.77%
Shoplifting134.20333.33%
Other theft103.21150.00%
Drugs102.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-20.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.6746.67%
Public order1310.8618.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.21-40.00%
Drugs102.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-16.67%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Shoplifting30.99-83.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour207.4025.00%
Shoplifting184.9420.00%
Public order114.44-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.7220.00%
Other theft51.48-44.44%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Drugs20.49-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.5810.53%
Drugs1910.3790.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.6923.08%
Shoplifting153.9566.67%
Public order143.7016.67%
Other theft93.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2266.67%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.688.57%
Anti-social behaviour139.38-7.14%
Public order123.21-14.29%
Other theft102.96100.00%
Drugs102.47-61.54%
Shoplifting92.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.3920.69%
Drugs268.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.42-12.50%
Public order143.4616.67%
Burglary53.46400.00%
Shoplifting51.23-54.55%
Other theft51.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.44-44.23%
Anti-social behaviour167.1614.29%
Drugs133.95-7.14%
Public order123.21-7.69%
Shoplifting112.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72100.00%
Bicycle theft41.48300.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.840.00%
Drugs143.46-60.00%
Public order133.46-13.33%
Shoplifting103.21100.00%
Other theft62.47-60.00%
Other crime51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-57.14%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.28-7.14%
Drugs3512.84337.50%
Other theft158.6450.00%
Public order153.70-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour143.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4675.00%
Shoplifting51.73-73.68%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.820.00%
Public order226.910.00%
Shoplifting195.430.00%
Other theft104.690.00%
Drugs82.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202412
June 202420
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 202416
January 202414
December 202314
November 202328

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202436
July 202444
June 202430
May 202442
April 202438
March 202435
February 202429
January 202452
December 202352
November 202356

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20243
June 202418
May 202415
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 202319

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20242
May 202419
April 202410
March 202426
February 202413
January 202414
December 202335
November 20238

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total10
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Canal Side
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. South Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Talbot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chesham Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shot Tower Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Walter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chester
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gorse Stacks
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sibell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brook Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Stuart Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1