BLACK DIAMOND STREET, CH1 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 3EX

BLACK DIAMOND STREET, CH1 3EX, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.29 per 1,000 population. This CH1 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 3EX, encompassing approximately 3419 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (28.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CH1 3EX 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

BLACK DIAMOND STREET, CH1 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.2928.95%
Anti-social behaviour1314.33-43.48%
Public order93.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.63100.00%
Drugs72.34-12.50%
Other theft52.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Shoplifting41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.542.70%
Anti-social behaviour2311.11109.09%
Public order126.7371.43%
Drugs83.5114.29%
Other theft62.34100.00%
Shoplifting51.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Other crime21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.4042.31%
Anti-social behaviour1110.82-26.67%
Drugs73.22600.00%
Public order72.05-22.22%
Other crime42.05100.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.88-50.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.89-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour157.607.14%
Public order94.390.00%
Shoplifting62.63-40.00%
Other theft31.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-94.12%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.25-5.71%
Drugs179.6570.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.9727.27%
Shoplifting104.09233.33%
Public order92.920.00%
Other theft62.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.2457.14%
Drugs103.22-50.00%
Public order92.92-25.00%
Other theft82.63166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.3450.00%
Shoplifting31.75-25.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.447.69%
Drugs208.1942.86%
Public order125.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-41.67%
Shoplifting42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.10-39.53%
Drugs147.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.099.09%
Public order103.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Shoplifting41.17300.00%
Other theft21.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.66-2.27%
Drugs1212.58-63.64%
Public order123.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.51-31.25%
Other theft63.22-60.00%
Other crime51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-42.86%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Shoplifting10.58-83.33%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.3610.00%
Drugs3312.87560.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.65-27.27%
Other theft154.68200.00%
Public order144.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.09133.33%
Shoplifting62.05200.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.70100.00%
Public order146.4375.00%
Other theft54.09-28.57%
Drugs51.46-58.33%
Theft from the person41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.4428.00%
Drugs129.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.51-45.00%
Public order83.220.00%
Other theft72.34-22.22%
Bicycle theft42.05100.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.310.00%
Drugs165.850.00%
Other theft94.680.00%
Public order82.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202322
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202438
July 202437
June 202426
May 202433
April 202435
March 202428
February 202426
January 202443
December 202344
November 202340
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 202417
April 202410
March 202420
February 202414
January 202412
December 202333
November 20235
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 3EX 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. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Talbot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chesham Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hatherton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Walter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chester
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gorse Stacks
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sibell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brook Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Stuart Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Trafford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wroxham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Car Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1