CH1 3JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 3JS

CH1 3JS, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.75 per 1,000 population. This CH1 3JS 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 3JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 3JS, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (45.90% increase)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)

CH1 3JS 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: 18

CH1 3JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8975.7545.90%
Public order4526.1318.42%
Shoplifting3613.2112.50%
Anti-social behaviour2910.57-50.00%
Other theft148.52-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.11-8.33%
Drugs103.23-58.33%
Other crime52.94150.00%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Theft from the person41.47100.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6174.58-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour5817.9170.59%
Public order3817.0352.00%
Shoplifting3211.1614.29%
Drugs249.40140.00%
Other theft157.05275.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.40-36.84%
Bicycle theft53.52150.00%
Burglary31.47-25.00%
Other crime20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7964.30-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour3423.20-29.17%
Shoplifting289.98-20.00%
Public order258.224.17%
Criminal damage and arson197.3435.71%
Drugs105.58-41.18%
Other crime52.9425.00%
Other theft41.47-55.56%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8171.356.58%
Anti-social behaviour4823.78-5.88%
Shoplifting3514.09-23.91%
Public order2410.28-7.69%
Drugs177.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.9916.67%
Other theft94.11-30.77%
Other crime42.640.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7674.2911.76%
Anti-social behaviour5122.32200.00%
Shoplifting4614.9739.39%
Public order2613.5162.50%
Drugs177.63-15.00%
Other theft134.9918.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.8220.00%
Theft from the person33.5250.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6855.49-13.92%
Shoplifting3319.9710.00%
Drugs209.69-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour175.87-41.38%
Public order164.99-40.74%
Other theft114.70-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.2325.00%
Burglary32.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7968.7114.49%
Drugs3123.20121.43%
Shoplifting309.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour298.81-30.95%
Public order278.5235.00%
Other theft137.9344.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.82-38.46%
Burglary52.35150.00%
Possession of weapons41.47300.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6964.30-29.59%
Anti-social behaviour4220.265.00%
Shoplifting3612.33-10.00%
Public order2010.575.26%
Drugs145.87-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson134.1130.00%
Other theft93.8250.00%
Bicycle theft42.6433.33%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9870.474.26%
Anti-social behaviour4028.78-11.11%
Shoplifting4011.74-11.11%
Public order1911.74-17.39%
Drugs175.58-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson104.990.00%
Other theft62.94-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9483.1013.25%
Shoplifting4527.60-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour4513.2112.50%
Drugs3613.2180.00%
Public order2310.57-34.29%
Other theft206.755.26%
Criminal damage and arson105.87-16.67%
Burglary32.94-25.00%
Theft from the person30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8383.98-2.35%
Shoplifting6124.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour4017.910.00%
Public order3511.7452.17%
Drugs2010.2853.85%
Other theft195.8772.73%
Criminal damage and arson125.5871.43%
Theft from the person53.5225.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8576.6432.81%
Shoplifting6124.9635.56%
Anti-social behaviour4017.910.00%
Public order2311.7443.75%
Drugs136.75-50.00%
Other theft113.82-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-12.50%
Possession of weapons72.0640.00%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Theft from the person41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.59-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6470.760.00%
Shoplifting4518.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.210.00%
Drugs2611.740.00%
Other theft187.630.00%
Public order165.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.700.00%
Theft from the person62.350.00%
Other crime51.760.00%
Possession of weapons51.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202410
June 202417
May 202417
April 202420
March 202431
February 202414
January 202417
December 202336
November 202320
October 202313
September 202326

A total of 1026 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202461
July 202479
June 202481
May 202476
April 202468
March 202479
February 202469
January 202498
December 202394
November 202383
October 202385
September 202364

A total of 513 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202458
July 202434
June 202448
May 202451
April 202417
March 202429
February 202442
January 202440
December 202345
November 202340
October 202340
September 202340

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20244
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 202320
November 202319
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 337 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202425
June 202424
May 202426
April 202416
March 202427
February 202420
January 202419
December 202323
November 202335
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202428
June 202435
May 202446
April 202433
March 202430
February 202436
January 202440
December 202345
November 202361
October 202361
September 202345

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 33 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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 3JS 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Godstall Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Love Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Canal Side
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2