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

Overview of Crime in CH1 5JQ

MELBOURNE ROAD, CH1 5JQ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This CH1 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 5JQ, encompassing approximately 4015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CH1 5JQ 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
  • Downham Place with total crimes: 4

MELBOURNE ROAD, CH1 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.71-16.67%
Public order64.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49150.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.4614.29%
Public order55.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-77.78%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2380.00%
Public order42.24-20.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour55.230.00%
Public order51.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2068.75%
Anti-social behaviour56.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.97-33.33%
Public order43.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7114.29%
Public order45.98300.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2110.53%
Anti-social behaviour65.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4966.67%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.21-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour74.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.7231.25%
Criminal damage and arson35.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.476.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.980.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.74200.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-40.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.200.00%
Drugs66.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202421
June 202421
May 202427
April 202416
March 202424
February 202421
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 18 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 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 20242
December 20231

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 5JQ 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. Downham Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Sumner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carmel Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Roebourne Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Adelaide Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chevron Hey
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rhuddlan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stratford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chevron Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Maitland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Woodside Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ashfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Furne Road
    Total1
    Public order1