YORK STREET, CH1 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 3LR

YORK STREET, CH1 3LR, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.25 per 1,000 population. This CH1 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 3LR, encompassing approximately 3667 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)

CH1 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

YORK STREET, CH1 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8263.2532.26%
Public order4022.368.11%
Shoplifting3310.9143.48%
Anti-social behaviour249.00-52.94%
Other theft126.54-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.27-10.00%
Drugs72.45-70.83%
Other crime51.91150.00%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Robbery51.360.00%
Theft from the person41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6262.98-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour5116.9037.84%
Public order3713.9042.31%
Drugs2410.09140.00%
Shoplifting236.540.00%
Other theft136.27333.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.7350.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8258.35-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour3722.3615.62%
Public order2610.0936.84%
Shoplifting237.09-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.27-14.29%
Drugs103.27-23.08%
Other crime62.73200.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Other theft30.82-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8455.0721.74%
Anti-social behaviour3222.90-25.58%
Shoplifting258.72-28.57%
Public order196.82-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson145.1840.00%
Drugs133.82-23.53%
Other theft83.54-33.33%
Other crime22.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6962.711.47%
Anti-social behaviour4318.81168.75%
Shoplifting3511.7220.69%
Public order269.5423.81%
Drugs177.09-5.56%
Other theft124.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2725.00%
Possession of weapons42.73300.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Theft from the person41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6849.081.49%
Shoplifting2918.547.41%
Public order217.91-4.55%
Drugs185.73-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour164.91-30.43%
Other theft124.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.270.00%
Theft from the person22.180.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.898.06%
Drugs3118.27210.00%
Shoplifting278.45-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour237.36-30.30%
Public order226.2722.22%
Other theft106.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.73-27.27%
Burglary62.180.00%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6248.80-30.34%
Anti-social behaviour3316.9017.86%
Shoplifting299.00-14.71%
Public order187.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.9137.50%
Drugs103.00-33.33%
Other theft72.73-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.9133.33%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8958.07-2.20%
Shoplifting3424.27-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour289.27-12.50%
Public order217.6310.53%
Drugs155.73-60.53%
Criminal damage and arson84.09-33.33%
Other theft82.18-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9169.520.00%
Shoplifting3924.810.00%
Drugs3810.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.360.00%
Public order198.720.00%
Other theft145.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.820.00%
Burglary43.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202451
July 202437
June 202432
May 202443
April 202416
March 202423
February 202433
January 202428
December 202332

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20243
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202314

A total of 756 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202462
July 202482
June 202484
May 202469
April 202468
March 202467
February 202462
January 202489
December 202391

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
July 202410
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202431
February 202410
January 202415
December 202338

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202426
June 202419
May 202426
April 202421
March 202422
February 202418
January 202421
December 202319

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202423
June 202425
May 202435
April 202429
March 202427
February 202429
January 202434
December 202339

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    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
    Total15
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Canal Side
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beaconsfield Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chesham Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shot Tower Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Groves
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2