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

Overview of Crime in CH1 3ER

GEORGE STREET, CH1 3ER, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.68 per 1,000 population. This CH1 3ER 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 3ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 3ER, encompassing approximately 4375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (71.74% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CH1 3ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Godstall Lane with total crimes: 14

GEORGE STREET, CH1 3ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7948.6871.74%
Public order3418.0536.00%
Shoplifting287.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.40-26.47%
Other theft135.718.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.97-23.08%
Drugs92.29-35.71%
Vehicle crime42.06300.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.51-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour3410.5188.89%
Shoplifting287.7712.00%
Public order256.4038.89%
Drugs145.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.2044.44%
Other theft122.97300.00%
Bicycle theft62.74100.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.7111.11%
Shoplifting2516.00-16.67%
Public order185.71-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.11-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson94.110.00%
Drugs82.06-20.00%
Other theft31.83-57.14%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6342.5121.15%
Anti-social behaviour3414.4025.93%
Shoplifting307.77-33.33%
Public order206.865.26%
Drugs104.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2980.00%
Other theft72.06-30.00%
Other crime41.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.99-10.34%
Shoplifting4511.8836.36%
Anti-social behaviour2710.28107.69%
Public order196.1746.15%
Drugs104.34-28.57%
Other theft102.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-61.54%
Theft from the person31.14200.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.57-4.92%
Shoplifting3313.2626.92%
Drugs147.54-6.67%
Public order133.20-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.97-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.9785.71%
Other theft82.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.8350.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.3919.61%
Shoplifting2613.94-18.75%
Public order205.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.57-43.75%
Drugs154.1125.00%
Other theft83.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-36.36%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.22-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour3211.6610.34%
Shoplifting327.313.23%
Public order167.3114.29%
Drugs123.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.74120.00%
Other theft72.5140.00%
Theft from the person31.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.318.06%
Shoplifting3115.31-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour297.08-9.38%
Public order146.63-30.00%
Drugs123.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-44.44%
Other theft51.14-64.29%
Other crime51.140.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6244.79-10.14%
Shoplifting3314.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.54-5.88%
Public order207.31-31.03%
Drugs164.5723.08%
Other theft143.66-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson93.20-10.00%
Theft from the person32.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.8518.97%
Shoplifting4415.77-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3410.0617.24%
Public order297.77107.14%
Other theft196.63111.11%
Drugs134.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.97400.00%
Burglary62.29200.00%
Bicycle theft41.37-33.33%
Theft from the person40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.71-4.92%
Shoplifting5313.2639.47%
Anti-social behaviour2912.1131.82%
Public order146.637.69%
Drugs133.20-48.00%
Other theft92.97-35.71%
Bicycle theft62.06100.00%
Possession of weapons51.3725.00%
Theft from the person41.14-20.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6145.250.00%
Shoplifting3813.940.00%
Drugs258.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.710.00%
Other theft145.030.00%
Public order133.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.970.00%
Theft from the person51.370.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202418
June 202434
May 202427
April 202413
March 202418
February 202432
January 202429
December 202332
November 202334
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202446
July 202470
June 202463
May 202452
April 202458
March 202461
February 202451
January 202467
December 202362
November 202369
October 202358
September 202361

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 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 202410
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 202319
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202418
June 202420
May 202419
April 202413
March 202420
February 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202329
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202425
June 202430
May 202445
April 202433
March 202426
February 202432
January 202431
December 202333
November 202344
October 202353
September 202338

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 3ER 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. Godstall Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Louise Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Wharf View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Talbot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gorse Stacks
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1