GRIFFITHS SQUARE, CH2 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH2 1AY

GRIFFITHS SQUARE, CH2 1AY, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.11 per 1,000 population. This CH2 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 1AY, encompassing approximately 1353 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

CH2 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • A5116 with total crimes: 2

GRIFFITHS SQUARE, CH2 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.11-16.67%
Public order611.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.43400.00%
Shoplifting33.69-50.00%
Other theft22.22-77.78%
Burglary11.48-50.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.9712.50%
Other theft913.29200.00%
Shoplifting66.6550.00%
Drugs34.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.220.00%
Burglary22.220.00%
Public order21.48-50.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.63-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson511.8266.67%
Public order43.69-55.56%
Shoplifting42.95100.00%
Other theft32.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.71-17.86%
Public order916.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.69-66.67%
Other theft32.22-66.67%
Shoplifting22.220.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.01-15.15%
Public order1020.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.39800.00%
Other theft96.6528.57%
Anti-social behaviour56.65150.00%
Shoplifting23.69100.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.41135.71%
Other theft724.37250.00%
Public order45.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.95-50.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.42-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour410.34300.00%
Public order22.95-80.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-60.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Shoplifting21.48100.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.9361.11%
Public order1021.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.39150.00%
Other theft33.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.220.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.8538.46%
Public order613.2950.00%
Other theft44.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.95-50.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.9918.18%
Criminal damage and arson49.600.00%
Public order42.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.95-50.00%
Other theft10.74-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.16-47.62%
Public order68.1250.00%
Other theft54.43-16.67%
Other crime43.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.95-33.33%
Drugs11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.4190.91%
Criminal damage and arson1215.51100.00%
Other theft68.86200.00%
Public order44.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.95200.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.120.00%
Public order44.430.00%
Other theft22.950.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202416
June 202423
May 202428
April 202433
March 202414
February 202429
January 202418
December 202313
November 202311
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A5116
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bache Hall Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sydney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1