ST JAMES STREET, CH1 3EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 3EY

ST JAMES STREET, CH1 3EY, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.01 per 1,000 population. This CH1 3EY 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 3EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 3EY, encompassing approximately 4098 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (55.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CH1 3EY 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

ST JAMES STREET, CH1 3EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.0155.88%
Anti-social behaviour1512.93-37.50%
Public order143.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.42100.00%
Shoplifting71.95-22.22%
Drugs71.71-22.22%
Other theft51.71-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.35-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour248.30118.18%
Public order145.8640.00%
Shoplifting93.42125.00%
Drugs92.2028.57%
Other theft72.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.4544.83%
Anti-social behaviour1110.25-38.89%
Public order102.68-9.09%
Drugs72.44600.00%
Shoplifting41.71-60.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Other crime40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.49-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour187.0820.00%
Public order114.39-15.38%
Shoplifting102.68-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.4466.67%
Other theft51.22-37.50%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-94.44%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.570.00%
Drugs188.3063.64%
Anti-social behaviour154.3925.00%
Public order133.6618.18%
Shoplifting113.17175.00%
Other theft82.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.71-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour128.3033.33%
Other theft112.93120.00%
Public order112.68-31.25%
Drugs112.68-56.00%
Shoplifting42.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.5925.00%
Drugs258.5492.31%
Public order166.1045.45%
Anti-social behaviour93.90-35.71%
Shoplifting52.200.00%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.23-47.17%
Anti-social behaviour146.837.69%
Drugs133.42-7.14%
Public order113.17-15.38%
Shoplifting52.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.818.16%
Drugs1412.93-58.82%
Public order133.42-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.17-23.53%
Other theft53.17-68.75%
Other crime51.220.00%
Shoplifting31.22-57.14%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.35-5.77%
Drugs3411.95385.71%
Anti-social behaviour178.30-39.29%
Other theft164.15100.00%
Public order153.90-25.00%
Shoplifting73.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7175.00%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.690.00%
Public order206.830.00%
Other theft84.880.00%
Drugs71.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Theft from the person40.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202411
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202413
December 202317
November 202328

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
July 202442
June 202429
May 202434
April 202434
March 202435
February 202428
January 202453
December 202349
November 202352

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202316
November 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 202418
April 202411
March 202425
February 202413
January 202414
December 202334
November 20237

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20243
November 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 3EY 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Walter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chester
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gorse Stacks
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sibell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brook Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Stuart Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1