CH1 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 9BQ

CH1 9BQ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.12 per 1,000 population. This CH1 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 9BQ, encompassing approximately 3365 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

CH1 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 10
  • Canal Side with total crimes: 9
  • Brookdale Place with total crimes: 7

CH1 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.1246.88%
Anti-social behaviour1213.96-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson83.57166.67%
Public order72.38-41.67%
Drugs72.0840.00%
Other theft42.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.19300.00%
Shoplifting31.19-50.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour229.51120.00%
Public order126.5450.00%
Other theft63.57100.00%
Shoplifting61.78200.00%
Drugs51.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.0756.52%
Anti-social behaviour1010.70-33.33%
Drugs92.97800.00%
Public order82.6714.29%
Other crime42.380.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.72-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour156.837.14%
Shoplifting104.46-16.67%
Public order72.97-30.00%
Other theft42.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-93.75%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.717.69%
Drugs168.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.7540.00%
Shoplifting124.16100.00%
Public order103.5711.11%
Other theft62.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.58-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour107.7342.86%
Other theft102.97233.33%
Public order92.97-30.77%
Drugs82.67-60.00%
Shoplifting62.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.2332.00%
Drugs209.8166.67%
Public order135.9485.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.86-50.00%
Shoplifting72.08-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.0833.33%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.36-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour147.437.69%
Drugs124.160.00%
Shoplifting113.5757.14%
Public order73.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.52-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour1311.290.00%
Drugs123.86-61.29%
Public order93.57-30.77%
Shoplifting72.67250.00%
Other theft52.08-54.55%
Other crime51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-42.86%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.4415.38%
Drugs3113.37520.00%
Public order139.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.86-31.58%
Other theft113.86120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.27133.33%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Shoplifting20.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.7134.48%
Anti-social behaviour1911.5972.73%
Public order135.6585.71%
Shoplifting83.86300.00%
Drugs52.38-37.50%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.620.00%
Drugs83.270.00%
Public order72.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 202436
June 202423
May 202428
April 202426
March 202433
February 202425
January 202438
December 202345
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 202416
April 20248
March 202420
February 202412
January 202412
December 202331
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 9BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Road
    Total10
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Canal Side
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. South Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Talbot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chesham Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hatherton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Walter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chester
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sibell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Stuart Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Trafford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wroxham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Car Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Carter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1