CH1 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 4BJ

CH1 4BJ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This CH1 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 4BJ, encompassing approximately 4122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CH1 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Louise Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Bouverie Street with total crimes: 4

CH1 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.5978.57%
Public order86.06700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4625.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.22-26.32%
Other theft83.40700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94300.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.0458.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.61-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.55-36.84%
Public order62.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46200.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.7635.71%
Public order44.61300.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.76-6.67%
Other theft53.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5515.38%
Other theft63.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Public order20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.55-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson33.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.76-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour44.61300.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.22175.00%
Other theft45.34-42.86%
Public order40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.76-65.22%
Other theft71.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.404.55%
Other theft75.58133.33%
Bicycle theft41.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.340.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202419
June 202412
May 202419
April 202414
March 202415
February 202413
January 202419
December 202322
November 20238
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 4BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Louise Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bouverie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Heathcote Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Wharf View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sydney Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Moss Bank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balmoral Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hatherton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chichester Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cambrian Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lock Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Whipcord Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Henshall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Church College Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Dawson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gaymoore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. West Lorne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Enderby Road
    Total1
    Public order1