CH2 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH2 1AF

CH2 1AF, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.88 per 1,000 population. This CH2 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH2 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 5.38 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH2 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 1AF, encompassing approximately 1934 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH2 1AF area, explore the CH2 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

CH2 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oulton Place with total crimes: 7
  • Delamere Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

CH2 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3841.8880.95%
Anti-social behaviour1319.6585.71%
Public order96.72350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.650.00%
Other theft53.10-37.50%
Shoplifting32.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Drugs21.55-33.33%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.99-27.59%
Other theft810.86700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.62200.00%
Drugs33.1050.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.33123.08%
Anti-social behaviour414.99-66.67%
Shoplifting32.07-40.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.33-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour126.72200.00%
Public order106.2042.86%
Shoplifting55.17-44.44%
Other crime22.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.9527.27%
Shoplifting914.48800.00%
Public order74.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.62-50.00%
Drugs32.07-25.00%
Other theft21.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-90.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.95-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1011.37233.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.17300.00%
Other theft54.14-16.67%
Drugs42.590.00%
Public order32.07-40.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.2743.75%
Other theft611.89500.00%
Public order53.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Shoplifting21.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.71-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour58.27-28.57%
Public order52.59-16.67%
Drugs42.5933.33%
Shoplifting32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.88-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour710.8616.67%
Public order63.6250.00%
Other crime53.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5933.33%
Drugs32.0750.00%
Other theft31.55-40.00%
Shoplifting11.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.3344.44%
Anti-social behaviour613.44-33.33%
Other theft53.10-28.57%
Public order42.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Drugs21.55-66.67%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.57-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.3150.00%
Public order74.65133.33%
Other theft73.62-30.00%
Drugs63.62-14.29%
Burglary43.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.55-40.00%
Shoplifting21.550.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.124.17%
Other theft1012.93100.00%
Drugs75.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.6220.00%
Bicycle theft53.10150.00%
Public order32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Shoplifting21.55-50.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.410.00%
Other theft52.590.00%
Shoplifting42.590.00%
Drugs32.070.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 202429
June 202413
May 202428
April 202422
March 202423
February 202416
January 202421
December 202326
November 202318
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH2 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oulton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Delamere Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Louise Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Henry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bouverie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Heathcote Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Upper Northgate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Wharf View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moss Bank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Talbot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hatherton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Walter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stuart Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Canal Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chichester Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cambrian Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Henshall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Church College Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dawson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gaymoore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. West Lorne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Enderby Road
    Total1
    Public order1