LIGHTFOOT STREET, CH2 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH2 3AD

LIGHTFOOT STREET, CH2 3AD, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.69 per 1,000 population. This CH2 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 3AD, encompassing approximately 2741 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH2 3AD area, explore the CH2 3AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CH2 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 10
  • Law Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

LIGHTFOOT STREET, CH2 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.69-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour74.74-22.22%
Drugs72.5575.00%
Shoplifting62.55-40.00%
Public order52.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.43-20.83%
Shoplifting106.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6528.57%
Public order73.28-22.22%
Drugs42.55-20.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.16140.00%
Public order98.76125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2840.00%
Drugs52.550.00%
Shoplifting41.82-63.64%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.2310.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.01-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour53.6525.00%
Public order41.82-33.33%
Other theft31.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.2736.84%
Drugs109.480.00%
Shoplifting103.65150.00%
Public order63.65-33.33%
Other theft52.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.88-17.39%
Public order96.93-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.2825.00%
Other theft51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Shoplifting41.46-33.33%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.0876.92%
Drugs138.39225.00%
Public order114.74120.00%
Shoplifting64.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-60.00%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.88-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.74233.33%
Shoplifting103.650.00%
Public order53.6525.00%
Drugs41.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.42-44.00%
Shoplifting105.11233.33%
Drugs63.65-77.78%
Public order42.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-40.00%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2728.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.854.17%
Public order89.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Other theft51.8225.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting31.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.3384.62%
Public order68.76200.00%
Shoplifting62.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-20.00%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.96-18.75%
Drugs54.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.840.00%
Drugs93.650.00%
Other theft53.280.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202424
June 202410
May 202426
April 202419
March 202423
February 202413
January 202414
December 202325
November 202324
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
May 202410
March 202413
February 20244
January 20246
December 202327
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH2 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Road
    Total10
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Law Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Faulkner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shot Tower Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Derby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Car Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hewitt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Panton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charterhall Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wharton Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. City Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Steam Mill Street
    Total1
    Public order1