WALTER STREET, CH1 3JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 3JQ

WALTER STREET, CH1 3JQ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.22 per 1,000 population. This CH1 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 3JQ, encompassing approximately 3341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (55.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CH1 3JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 10
  • Brookdale Place with total crimes: 7
  • Chester Bus Interchange with total crimes: 7

WALTER STREET, CH1 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.2255.17%
Anti-social behaviour1213.47-29.41%
Public order103.590.00%
Drugs82.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.39133.33%
Other theft62.0950.00%
Shoplifting41.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.6870.00%
Public order105.0966.67%
Drugs72.990.00%
Shoplifting52.0966.67%
Other theft41.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.3520.83%
Anti-social behaviour108.68-28.57%
Drugs72.99600.00%
Public order62.09-40.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Shoplifting30.90-50.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.75-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour147.1816.67%
Public order104.1925.00%
Shoplifting62.99-33.33%
Other theft31.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-92.86%

In May 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 offences2624.84-3.70%
Drugs147.78133.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.199.09%
Shoplifting93.59200.00%
Public order82.6960.00%
Other theft52.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.3517.39%
Anti-social behaviour118.0857.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.29133.33%
Drugs62.09-62.50%
Other theft61.80500.00%
Public order51.80-44.44%
Shoplifting31.50-25.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.254.55%
Drugs166.8814.29%
Public order94.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6916.67%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.35-38.89%
Drugs146.5816.67%
Public order94.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Shoplifting41.20300.00%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.845.88%
Drugs1210.77-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour103.59-33.33%
Public order82.99-20.00%
Other crime52.390.00%
Other theft41.50-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Shoplifting10.60-83.33%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.810.00%
Drugs2610.17420.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.78-28.57%
Other theft144.49250.00%
Public order104.19-23.08%
Shoplifting62.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.6321.43%
Anti-social behaviour2110.1775.00%
Public order136.2885.71%
Drugs53.89-44.44%
Other theft41.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.3455.56%
Anti-social behaviour128.38-29.41%
Drugs93.59-40.00%
Public order72.6975.00%
Other theft72.090.00%
Burglary32.09200.00%
Shoplifting30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.390.00%
Drugs155.090.00%
Other theft74.490.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 202321
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
July 202429
June 202424
May 202426
April 202427
March 202423
February 202422
January 202436
December 202334
November 202334
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
November 20232

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 202414
April 20246
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 202326
November 20235
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total10
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. South Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Trafford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wroxham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1