UPPER NORTHGATE STREET, CH1 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 4EF

UPPER NORTHGATE STREET, CH1 4EF, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.87 per 1,000 population. This CH1 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 4EF, encompassing approximately 4854 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH1 4EF area, explore the CH1 4EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (60.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

CH1 4EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Brookdale Place with total crimes: 7
  • Chester Bus Interchange with total crimes: 7

UPPER NORTHGATE STREET, CH1 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.8760.61%
Anti-social behaviour1710.92-10.53%
Public order153.5066.67%
Other theft73.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Shoplifting30.82-50.00%
Drugs20.62-71.43%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.63-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour196.80111.11%
Other theft103.91233.33%
Public order92.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.850.00%
Drugs71.4440.00%
Shoplifting61.4450.00%
Bicycle theft51.24400.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.1057.69%
Anti-social behaviour98.45-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.85133.33%
Public order61.44-53.85%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Shoplifting41.03-33.33%
Other theft30.820.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.48-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour225.3657.14%
Public order134.5318.18%
Shoplifting62.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.309.68%
Anti-social behaviour147.0027.27%
Public order112.88175.00%
Shoplifting92.2750.00%
Other theft61.850.00%
Drugs51.24-37.50%
Robbery11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-88.89%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.27-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2750.00%
Drugs81.85300.00%
Shoplifting61.65100.00%
Other theft61.24-25.00%
Public order41.24-63.64%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.21-26.67%
Public order112.2710.00%
Other theft82.27700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.45-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour155.15-11.76%
Public order103.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.06200.00%
Drugs61.24-14.29%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.27-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour177.00-15.00%
Drugs73.50250.00%
Public order61.44-45.45%
Other crime51.240.00%
Other theft31.03-66.67%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.572.78%
Anti-social behaviour207.620.00%
Public order114.12-31.25%
Other theft92.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-11.11%
Shoplifting51.65150.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.512.86%
Anti-social behaviour207.4242.86%
Public order164.12128.57%
Other theft123.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.47200.00%
Drugs71.85-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.440.00%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.16-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour147.210.00%
Drugs92.88-50.00%
Other theft81.8533.33%
Public order71.6516.67%
Shoplifting51.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.0325.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.780.00%
Drugs187.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.710.00%
Shoplifting72.880.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Other theft61.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20249
June 202422
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 202417
December 202320
November 202320
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202433
July 202441
June 202426
May 202434
April 202431
March 202435
February 202425
January 202434
December 202337
November 202336
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 202411
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
March 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Louise Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bouverie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Wharf View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Talbot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hatherton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Walter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gorse Stacks
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stuart Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canal Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chichester Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cambrian Road
    Total1
    Public order1