CH2 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH2 2AU

CH2 2AU, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.44 per 1,000 population. This CH2 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 2AU, encompassing approximately 1188 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH2 2AU area, explore the CH2 2AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-59.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

CH2 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Northgate Street with total crimes: 8
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

CH2 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4382.4434.38%
Anti-social behaviour1136.17-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson89.2533.33%
Public order76.73-50.00%
Drugs75.89250.00%
Shoplifting65.89-53.85%
Other theft55.0525.00%
Other crime44.21100.00%
Bicycle theft23.36100.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3288.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.9250.00%
Public order1422.717.69%
Shoplifting1311.78-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson610.94100.00%
Other theft45.05-42.86%
Other crime23.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-33.33%
Drugs21.68-60.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3283.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1826.9250.00%
Shoplifting1415.1455.56%
Public order1311.78160.00%
Other theft710.9416.67%
Drugs55.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.21-70.00%
Vehicle crime32.520.00%
Burglary22.52100.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3675.712.86%
Anti-social behaviour1230.28-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1010.09100.00%
Shoplifting98.41200.00%
Drugs87.57300.00%
Other theft66.730.00%
Public order55.05-58.33%
Other crime24.210.00%
Burglary11.68-75.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3573.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1329.44-7.14%
Public order1210.949.09%
Other theft610.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.05-37.50%
Burglary44.2133.33%
Shoplifting33.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.52100.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Drugs21.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2870.66-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour1423.55-33.33%
Public order1111.7857.14%
Criminal damage and arson89.25100.00%
Drugs86.73-27.27%
Shoplifting46.7333.33%
Burglary33.360.00%
Theft from the person22.52-33.33%
Other theft11.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.84-80.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4182.445.13%
Anti-social behaviour2134.49-12.50%
Drugs1117.6783.33%
Public order79.25-41.67%
Other crime55.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.21-55.56%
Shoplifting33.36-57.14%
Theft from the person32.520.00%
Other theft32.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3991.70-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour2432.81-14.29%
Public order1220.19-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson910.0912.50%
Other theft97.57-35.71%
Shoplifting77.57-41.67%
Drugs65.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime15.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.84-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46130.3921.05%
Anti-social behaviour2838.7055.56%
Public order2323.55130.00%
Other theft1419.3575.00%
Shoplifting1211.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.09300.00%
Drugs86.73-38.46%
Bicycle theft46.730.00%
Burglary43.36100.00%
Theft from the person33.36200.00%
Vehicle crime22.52100.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3898.425.56%
Anti-social behaviour1831.975.88%
Shoplifting1515.1425.00%
Drugs1312.62-13.33%
Public order1010.9442.86%
Other theft88.41-11.11%
Bicycle theft46.7333.33%
Other crime33.36200.00%
Burglary22.52100.00%
Possession of weapons21.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Theft from the person11.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3690.855.88%
Anti-social behaviour1730.28-26.09%
Drugs1514.3087.50%
Shoplifting1212.62-33.33%
Other theft910.090.00%
Public order77.570.00%
Bicycle theft35.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.52200.00%
Theft from the person22.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-60.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Burglary10.84-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34100.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2328.600.00%
Shoplifting1819.350.00%
Other theft915.140.00%
Drugs87.570.00%
Public order76.730.00%
Burglary55.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.210.00%
Bicycle theft44.210.00%
Theft from the person23.360.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202432
May 202432
April 202436
March 202435
February 202428
January 202441
December 202339
November 202346
October 202338
September 202336
August 202334

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202427
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202421
December 202324
November 202328
October 202318
September 202317
August 202323

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202414
May 202413
April 20245
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 202323
October 202310
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 202312
August 202318

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 202315
August 20238

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH2 2AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Northgate Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Delamere Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Brook Street
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oulton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. West Lorne Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Chesham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chester Bus Interchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Louise Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queens Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gorse Stacks
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Raymond Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Northgate Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Talbot Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Black Diamond Park
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Abbey Gateway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brookdale Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Samuel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Egerton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Henry Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pemberton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Garden Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Heron Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1