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

Overview of Crime in CH2 3AH

LIGHTFOOT STREET, CH2 3AH, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.85 per 1,000 population. This CH2 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 3AH, encompassing approximately 3406 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CH2 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 10
  • South Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Law Street with total crimes: 5

LIGHTFOOT STREET, CH2 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.85-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour75.87-36.36%
Drugs72.05133.33%
Public order72.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.73-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour116.1683.33%
Public order93.230.00%
Shoplifting62.64200.00%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.2035.00%
Public order97.93125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-14.29%
Other crime41.76300.00%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.09-31.03%
Shoplifting85.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.35-30.00%
Public order42.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Other theft30.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Drugs10.29-92.31%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.1270.59%
Drugs138.511200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.82100.00%
Shoplifting102.94100.00%
Public order72.94-30.00%
Other theft62.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.68-5.56%
Public order104.99-9.09%
Other theft72.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-28.57%
Shoplifting51.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-93.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.080.00%
Drugs155.2850.00%
Public order114.40175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-22.22%
Shoplifting42.05-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.900.00%
Shoplifting115.2837.50%
Drugs103.2342.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.94125.00%
Public order42.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.44-33.33%
Public order85.2814.29%
Shoplifting82.35166.67%
Drugs72.35-75.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-42.86%
Other theft31.17-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2925.831350.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.5117.39%
Other theft107.93233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.940.00%
Public order72.05-12.50%
Shoplifting32.05-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.320.00%
Public order86.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3540.00%
Shoplifting72.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-50.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Drugs20.59-71.43%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.440.00%
Drugs76.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202427
June 202420
May 202429
April 202417
March 202418
February 202418
January 202418
December 202327
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 20241
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 202329
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total10
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. South Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Law Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Faulkner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chesham Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shot Tower Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chester
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Derby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kilmorey Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sibell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Brook Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Car Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Panton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gosforth Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Carter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. City Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1