GEORGE STREET, CH1 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 3EQ

GEORGE STREET, CH1 3EQ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.81 per 1,000 population. This CH1 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 3EQ, encompassing approximately 4166 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH1 3EQ area, explore the CH1 3EQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CH1 3EQ area, visit the CH1 3EQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (65.31% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)

CH1 3EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

GEORGE STREET, CH1 3EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8152.8165.31%
Public order3419.4430.77%
Shoplifting288.16-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour246.72-31.43%
Other theft135.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-23.08%
Drugs92.40-35.71%
Burglary52.1666.67%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.37-34.67%
Anti-social behaviour3511.7684.21%
Shoplifting298.4016.00%
Public order266.9636.84%
Drugs146.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.3618.18%
Other theft113.12175.00%
Bicycle theft52.6466.67%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.9717.19%
Shoplifting2518.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.00-44.12%
Public order194.56-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5622.22%
Drugs82.64-20.00%
Other crime51.9225.00%
Other theft41.20-33.33%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6444.658.47%
Anti-social behaviour3415.3617.24%
Shoplifting308.16-30.23%
Public order207.200.00%
Drugs104.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.4080.00%
Other theft62.16-45.45%
Other crime41.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.61-3.28%
Shoplifting4314.1634.38%
Anti-social behaviour2910.32107.14%
Public order206.9666.67%
Drugs124.80-36.84%
Other theft112.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-58.33%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6140.08-6.15%
Shoplifting3214.6423.08%
Drugs197.685.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.56-33.33%
Public order123.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8871.43%
Other theft92.8812.50%
Bicycle theft32.1650.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6542.9714.04%
Shoplifting2615.60-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour216.24-40.00%
Public order205.0417.65%
Drugs184.8050.00%
Other theft84.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-46.15%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5744.89-25.97%
Anti-social behaviour3513.689.38%
Shoplifting328.403.23%
Public order177.6821.43%
Criminal damage and arson134.08160.00%
Drugs123.12-7.69%
Other theft72.8816.67%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7744.8914.93%
Anti-social behaviour3218.48-11.11%
Shoplifting317.68-6.06%
Public order147.44-33.33%
Drugs133.36-23.53%
Other theft63.12-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-50.00%
Other crime51.200.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6750.41-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour3616.080.00%
Shoplifting338.64-23.26%
Public order217.92-32.26%
Drugs175.0430.77%
Other theft174.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.08-9.09%
Theft from the person32.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.815.80%
Shoplifting4317.52-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour3610.3216.13%
Public order318.6482.35%
Other theft177.44112.50%
Drugs134.088.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.12175.00%
Burglary62.64200.00%
Bicycle theft41.44-20.00%
Theft from the person40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6951.8516.95%
Shoplifting5216.5644.44%
Anti-social behaviour3112.4834.78%
Public order177.4430.77%
Drugs124.08-52.00%
Other theft82.88-46.67%
Possession of weapons61.9250.00%
Bicycle theft51.4466.67%
Theft from the person41.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Other crime30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5947.290.00%
Shoplifting3614.160.00%
Drugs258.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.000.00%
Other theft155.520.00%
Public order133.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.120.00%
Other crime51.440.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202419
June 202434
May 202429
April 202414
March 202421
February 202435
January 202432
December 202336
November 202336
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 856 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202449
July 202475
June 202464
May 202459
April 202461
March 202465
February 202457
January 202477
December 202367
November 202373
October 202369
September 202359

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202419
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 202317
November 202317
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 202419
June 202420
May 202420
April 202412
March 202420
February 202417
January 202414
December 202321
November 202331
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 202413
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202425
June 202430
May 202443
April 202432
March 202426
February 202432
January 202431
December 202333
November 202343
October 202352
September 202336

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total30
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Godstall Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Canal Side
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Talbot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Walter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1