CH2 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH2 2HF

CH2 2HF, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.20 per 1,000 population. This CH2 2HF 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 2HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 2HF, encompassing approximately 2056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CH2 2HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Delamere Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 5

CH2 2HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.2040.91%
Anti-social behaviour615.07-53.85%
Drugs32.92200.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Public order31.46-72.73%
Shoplifting31.46-50.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.63-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.70160.00%
Public order116.3257.14%
Shoplifting65.35-40.00%
Other crime32.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Burglary10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.1225.00%
Shoplifting1014.59150.00%
Public order74.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.40-44.44%
Drugs42.430.00%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-90.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1011.67233.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.86200.00%
Drugs44.38100.00%
Shoplifting41.9433.33%
Other theft41.94-33.33%
Public order31.94-25.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.7780.00%
Other theft613.13500.00%
Public order42.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-25.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Drugs21.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.85-48.28%
Public order87.2933.33%
Drugs63.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-60.00%
Shoplifting31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-40.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.097.41%
Anti-social behaviour1014.1066.67%
Public order64.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.9225.00%
Other crime52.430.00%
Other theft42.43-55.56%
Drugs31.9450.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Shoplifting10.97-80.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.668.00%
Other theft913.1328.57%
Public order74.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.40-57.14%
Shoplifting52.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4333.33%
Drugs21.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.928.70%
Anti-social behaviour1412.1655.56%
Public order96.8180.00%
Other theft74.38-30.00%
Drugs53.40-37.50%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.97-50.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.064.55%
Other theft1011.1842.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.860.00%
Drugs84.3860.00%
Public order53.8925.00%
Shoplifting42.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.234.76%
Anti-social behaviour910.70-35.71%
Other theft74.380.00%
Drugs53.40150.00%
Public order42.4333.33%
Shoplifting41.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.210.00%
Other theft76.810.00%
Shoplifting63.400.00%
Burglary62.920.00%
Public order32.920.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239
September 20239
August 202314

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202422
May 202430
April 202424
March 202427
February 202415
January 202429
December 202327
November 202325
October 202323
September 202322
August 202321

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 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 2HF postcode area is presented below.

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