WATERS EDGE, CH1 4JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 4JQ

WATERS EDGE, CH1 4JQ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.42 per 1,000 population. This CH1 4JQ 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 4JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 4JQ, encompassing approximately 4817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

CH1 4JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8
  • Louise Street with total crimes: 6

WATERS EDGE, CH1 4JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4246.67%
Public order114.57450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.28-11.11%
Drugs41.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Other theft20.83-75.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.79-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour93.11-18.18%
Other theft81.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5915.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.77-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Public order40.83-50.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.76-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.1571.43%
Public order82.4914.29%
Drugs31.66-25.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.36133.33%
Public order71.45600.00%
Drugs41.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.72-5.26%
Drugs63.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-57.14%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Public order10.21-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3811.76%
Public order83.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.4550.00%
Other theft51.2566.67%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.5330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.700.00%
Public order40.8333.33%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.89-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.53-33.33%
Drugs52.08400.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2153.85%
Anti-social behaviour154.1566.67%
Public order63.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-37.50%
Other theft51.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.63-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87100.00%
Other theft71.6675.00%
Public order51.45150.00%
Drugs51.0466.67%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.190.00%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Drugs30.62-72.73%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.790.00%
Drugs114.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.280.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202423
June 202420
May 202421
April 202418
March 202419
February 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

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 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Louise Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bouverie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Wharf View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canal Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chichester Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cambrian Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lock Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Whipcord Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. South View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walls Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. New Crane Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wetherby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Henshall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. West Lorne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Enderby Road
    Total1
    Public order1