CH1 9UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH1 9UW

CH1 9UW, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.60 per 1,000 population. This CH1 9UW 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 9UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH1 9UW, encompassing approximately 2937 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)

CH1 9UW 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 9UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8076.6045.45%
Public order4127.2336.67%
Shoplifting2713.96-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour269.19-29.73%
Other theft168.8523.08%
Drugs125.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.09-38.46%
Other crime42.72300.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5571.49-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour3718.728.82%
Shoplifting3212.6023.08%
Public order3010.8915.38%
Drugs1610.2177.78%
Other theft135.45160.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.43-7.14%
Bicycle theft54.4366.67%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7168.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3424.17-12.82%
Public order2611.5723.81%
Shoplifting268.85-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson148.8527.27%
Drugs94.77-35.71%
Other theft53.06-50.00%
Theft from the person31.700.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7173.875.97%
Anti-social behaviour3924.17-2.50%
Shoplifting3313.28-21.43%
Public order2111.230.00%
Drugs147.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.77-8.33%
Other theft103.74-23.08%
Burglary43.40300.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6773.533.08%
Shoplifting4222.8127.27%
Anti-social behaviour4014.30207.69%
Public order2113.6250.00%
Drugs147.15-30.00%
Other theft134.7785.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.4320.00%
Theft from the person34.09200.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.55-13.33%
Shoplifting3322.1322.22%
Drugs2011.23-16.67%
Public order146.81-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.77-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson104.4366.67%
Other theft73.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.3850.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 offences7569.7913.64%
Shoplifting2725.53-22.86%
Public order249.1941.18%
Drugs248.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.17-40.00%
Other theft147.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.77-40.00%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6669.45-13.16%
Shoplifting3522.472.94%
Anti-social behaviour3511.916.06%
Public order1711.91-5.56%
Drugs155.790.00%
Other theft105.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.4011.11%
Other crime33.40200.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7668.09-2.56%
Shoplifting3425.87-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour3311.57-8.33%
Public order1811.23-14.29%
Drugs156.13-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson95.11-25.00%
Other theft63.06-64.71%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7883.0616.42%
Shoplifting3726.55-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour3612.60-7.69%
Drugs3312.2650.00%
Public order2111.23-32.26%
Other theft177.15-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.79-14.29%
Theft from the person34.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6788.178.06%
Shoplifting4722.81-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour3916.0011.43%
Public order3113.2872.22%
Drugs2210.5546.67%
Other theft207.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.81133.33%
Burglary54.7766.67%
Theft from the person41.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6275.92-7.46%
Shoplifting5621.1130.23%
Anti-social behaviour3519.060.00%
Public order1811.915.88%
Drugs156.13-54.55%
Other theft105.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.04100.00%
Possession of weapons52.040.00%
Theft from the person41.70-33.33%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences6782.380.00%
Shoplifting4322.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3514.640.00%
Drugs3311.910.00%
Public order1711.230.00%
Other theft165.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.450.00%
Theft from the person63.060.00%
Possession of weapons52.040.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 202317
November 202320
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 202426
June 202421
May 202421
April 202414
March 202424
February 202417
January 202418
December 202321
November 202331
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 900 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202455
July 202471
June 202471
May 202467
April 202465
March 202475
February 202466
January 202476
December 202378
November 202367
October 202362
September 202367

A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 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 202415
December 202333
November 202322
October 202315
September 202333

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202434
June 202439
May 202440
April 202413
March 202421
February 202435
January 202433
December 202336
November 202339
October 202335
September 202335

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202426
June 202433
May 202442
April 202433
March 202427
February 202435
January 202434
December 202337
November 202347
October 202356
September 202343

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 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 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 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
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 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
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH1 9UW 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. Bunce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Black Friars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wharf View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pepper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Linen Hall Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Martin'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Goss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Feathers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1