CH2 1FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH2 1FJ

CH2 1FJ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.95 per 1,000 population. This CH2 1FJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH2 postcode area, which has experienced 210 crimes and a crime rate of 5.89 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH2 1FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 1FJ, encompassing approximately 1490 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)

CH2 1FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Delamere Street with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

CH2 1FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.9557.14%
Anti-social behaviour822.14-55.56%
Public order45.37-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson32.68200.00%
Other theft32.0150.00%
Drugs32.0150.00%
Shoplifting32.01-50.00%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.63-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour1814.0963.64%
Public order1312.0844.44%
Shoplifting68.72-40.00%
Other crime24.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Drugs21.34-50.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Burglary11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.6613.79%
Anti-social behaviour1122.1422.22%
Shoplifting107.38150.00%
Public order96.71200.00%
Drugs46.04-50.00%
Other theft32.68-40.00%
Theft from the person12.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-91.67%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.99-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson1219.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.05-10.00%
Drugs86.04300.00%
Other theft55.37-37.50%
Shoplifting43.3633.33%
Public order32.68-72.73%
Other crime12.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.3566.67%
Public order1123.4910.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.38-23.08%
Other theft86.71700.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.3720.00%
Shoplifting34.030.00%
Drugs22.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2144.29-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.09-7.14%
Public order108.7266.67%
Drugs66.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0325.00%
Shoplifting33.36200.00%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other crime10.67-80.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.32-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1420.13-30.00%
Public order69.39-33.33%
Drugs54.03150.00%
Other crime53.360.00%
Other theft43.36-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-42.86%
Theft from the person22.680.00%
Shoplifting11.34-80.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3357.713.12%
Anti-social behaviour2022.14-4.76%
Other theft913.420.00%
Public order96.04-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson76.040.00%
Shoplifting54.70150.00%
Drugs23.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3269.1210.34%
Anti-social behaviour2121.4750.00%
Public order1314.09116.67%
Other theft98.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.04133.33%
Drugs64.70-25.00%
Burglary44.03100.00%
Bicycle theft32.68-40.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%
Shoplifting21.34-50.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.37-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1419.467.69%
Other theft99.3950.00%
Drugs86.04-11.11%
Public order65.370.00%
Bicycle theft54.0366.67%
Shoplifting43.360.00%
Other crime32.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Burglary22.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3051.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1320.13-23.53%
Drugs98.72200.00%
Public order66.0450.00%
Other theft64.03-25.00%
Shoplifting44.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Other crime11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2552.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.780.00%
Other theft811.410.00%
Shoplifting65.370.00%
Burglary54.030.00%
Public order43.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.680.00%
Drugs32.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202421
May 202433
April 202429
March 202435
February 202421
January 202430
December 202333
November 202332
October 202329
September 202330
August 202325

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202418
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 202320
November 202321
October 202314
September 202313
August 202317

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20249
April 20243
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239
August 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
August 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
August 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Delamere Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Oulton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bouverie Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Lorne Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Louise Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Gorse Stacks
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Raymond Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Northgate Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Talbot Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Henry Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pemberton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Garden Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plum Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dawson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Heron Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Abbot'S Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gloucester Street
    Total1
    Burglary1