MELBOURNE ROAD, CH1 5JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 5JH

MELBOURNE ROAD, CH1 5JH, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population. This CH1 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 5JH, encompassing approximately 3709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CH1 5JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penmon Close with total crimes: 8
  • Nevin Road with total crimes: 5
  • Carmel Close with total crimes: 3

MELBOURNE ROAD, CH1 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.63-17.65%
Public order63.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1713.33%
Public order44.580.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.0475.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.05-28.00%
Public order44.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.2478.57%
Anti-social behaviour46.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.82-39.13%
Public order43.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.4321.05%
Public order36.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 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 offences199.4318.75%
Anti-social behaviour45.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Shoplifting41.08300.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson25.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8255.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.770.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43150.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.360.00%
Vehicle crime44.850.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202425
April 202414
March 202423
February 202419
January 202416
December 202320
November 202314
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20246
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 5JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Penmon Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nevin Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Carmel Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Roebourne Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Adelaide Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chevron Hey
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rhuddlan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chevron Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Maitland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Woodside Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ashfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Furne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Embassy Close
    Total1
    Other crime1