CH1 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 9SJ

CH1 9SJ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.26 per 1,000 population. This CH1 9SJ 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 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 9SJ, encompassing approximately 3015 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH1 9SJ area, explore the CH1 9SJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (53.70% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)

CH1 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

CH1 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8376.2653.70%
Public order4127.5232.26%
Anti-social behaviour2813.59-28.21%
Shoplifting279.28-15.62%
Other theft158.9525.00%
Drugs124.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.98-30.77%
Other crime32.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5469.96-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour3917.9011.43%
Shoplifting3212.9323.08%
Public order3110.6119.23%
Drugs1610.2877.78%
Criminal damage and arson135.310.00%
Other theft124.31200.00%
Bicycle theft53.9866.67%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6865.32-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour3522.55-18.60%
Public order2611.6123.81%
Shoplifting268.62-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson138.6218.18%
Drugs94.31-35.71%
Other theft42.98-55.56%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7273.287.46%
Anti-social behaviour4323.874.88%
Shoplifting3314.26-23.26%
Public order2110.940.00%
Drugs146.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.64-8.33%
Other theft93.65-30.77%
Burglary42.98300.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6772.284.69%
Shoplifting4322.2230.30%
Anti-social behaviour4114.26192.86%
Public order2113.5950.00%
Drugs146.96-30.00%
Other theft134.6485.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.3120.00%
Theft from the person33.98200.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6457.03-14.67%
Shoplifting3321.2222.22%
Drugs2010.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.63-30.00%
Public order144.64-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson104.64100.00%
Other theft73.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.3250.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7566.9822.95%
Shoplifting2724.87-22.86%
Drugs248.9560.00%
Public order237.9635.29%
Anti-social behaviour207.63-44.44%
Other theft146.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.64-50.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6165.98-18.67%
Anti-social behaviour3620.230.00%
Shoplifting3511.942.94%
Public order1711.610.00%
Drugs155.64-6.25%
Other theft104.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.320.00%
Vehicle crime33.320.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7567.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3624.87-12.20%
Shoplifting3411.94-8.11%
Public order1711.27-19.05%
Drugs165.64-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson105.31-16.67%
Other theft63.32-64.71%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-66.67%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7581.908.70%
Anti-social behaviour4124.875.13%
Shoplifting3713.59-21.28%
Drugs3312.2750.00%
Public order2110.94-32.26%
Other theft176.96-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.64-14.29%
Burglary33.98-40.00%
Theft from the person30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6985.880.00%
Shoplifting4722.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3915.580.00%
Public order3112.930.00%
Drugs2210.280.00%
Other theft197.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.300.00%
Burglary54.640.00%
Theft from the person41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20244
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 202426
June 202421
May 202421
April 202414
March 202423
February 202417
January 202417
December 202321
November 202331

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202454
July 202468
June 202472
May 202467
April 202464
March 202475
February 202461
January 202475
December 202375
November 202369

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 202420
March 202424
February 202415
January 202416
December 202333
November 202322

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202435
June 202443
May 202441
April 202414
March 202420
February 202436
January 202436
December 202341
November 202339

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202426
June 202433
May 202443
April 202433
March 202427
February 202435
January 202434
December 202337
November 202347

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total30
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Godstall Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cuppin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northgate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lumley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Black Friars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Wharf View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Linen Hall Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1