BOLD SQUARE, CH1 3LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 3LZ

BOLD SQUARE, CH1 3LZ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.44 per 1,000 population. This CH1 3LZ 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 3LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 3LZ, encompassing approximately 3654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)

CH1 3LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Love Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

BOLD SQUARE, CH1 3LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6851.4441.67%
Public order3218.6123.08%
Shoplifting268.7636.84%
Anti-social behaviour187.11-59.09%
Drugs104.93-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-11.11%
Other theft72.19-46.15%
Robbery51.920.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour4413.1337.50%
Public order2612.0436.84%
Shoplifting197.110.00%
Drugs185.2050.00%
Other theft134.93333.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.56-18.18%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6649.5334.69%
Anti-social behaviour3218.0623.08%
Public order198.7618.75%
Shoplifting195.20-5.00%
Drugs125.209.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.28-8.33%
Other crime53.01400.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.50-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour2613.41-18.75%
Shoplifting207.11-20.00%
Public order165.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.3850.00%
Drugs113.28-50.00%
Other theft73.01-22.22%
Theft from the person31.9250.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5250.08-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour3214.2388.24%
Shoplifting258.7619.05%
Public order226.8410.00%
Drugs226.0237.50%
Other theft96.02-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.460.00%
Burglary32.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.96-1.82%
Shoplifting2114.7810.53%
Public order205.75-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour175.47-10.53%
Drugs164.65-50.00%
Other theft134.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.5614.29%
Theft from the person22.19100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
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 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5548.1637.50%
Drugs3215.0588.24%
Public order218.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.75-24.00%
Shoplifting195.20-20.83%
Other theft95.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.46-12.50%
Burglary61.920.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.13-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2510.95-3.85%
Shoplifting246.84-20.00%
Drugs176.576.25%
Public order144.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.8333.33%
Other theft52.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.3733.33%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7049.53-5.41%
Shoplifting3019.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour268.21-7.14%
Public order167.11-23.81%
Drugs164.38-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson64.38-33.33%
Other theft61.64-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7466.220.00%
Drugs5420.250.00%
Shoplifting3614.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.850.00%
Public order217.660.00%
Other theft135.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.560.00%
Burglary42.460.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202444
July 202432
June 202426
May 202432
April 202417
March 202419
February 202425
January 202426
December 202328

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202419
June 202416
May 202422
April 202420
March 202421
February 202414
January 202416
December 202321

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202448
July 202466
June 202449
May 202452
April 202454
March 202455
February 202440
January 202470
December 202374

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202419
June 202420
May 202425
April 202421
March 202419
February 202424
January 202430
December 202336

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202412
June 202411
May 202422
April 202416
March 202432
February 202417
January 202416
December 202354

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 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 20241
July 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 3LZ 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. Love Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total10
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Beaconsfield Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chesham Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shot Tower Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chester
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gorse Stacks
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sibell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1