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

Overview of Crime in CH2 3AJ

LIGHTFOOT STREET, CH2 3AJ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This CH2 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 3AJ, encompassing approximately 3435 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CH2 3AJ 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 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.47-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour95.53-10.00%
Drugs72.6275.00%
Public order72.04-22.22%
Shoplifting62.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.92-14.81%
Shoplifting106.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.910.00%
Public order92.910.00%
Drugs42.62-20.00%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.6368.75%
Anti-social behaviour107.8666.67%
Public order92.9150.00%
Drugs52.62400.00%
Shoplifting41.46-60.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.56-50.00%
Shoplifting104.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-40.00%
Public order61.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Other theft31.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Drugs10.29-92.31%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.2052.38%
Drugs139.321200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.7866.67%
Shoplifting102.91100.00%
Public order72.91-36.36%
Other theft62.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.59-16.00%
Public order116.11-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.200.00%
Other theft51.7566.67%
Shoplifting51.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-93.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.8347.06%
Drugs157.2850.00%
Public order124.37200.00%
Shoplifting73.49-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.04-25.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.59-10.53%
Shoplifting114.9510.00%
Drugs103.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.91100.00%
Public order42.33-33.33%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In January 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 offences1916.01-26.92%
Shoplifting105.53150.00%
Drugs72.91-75.86%
Public order62.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-50.00%
Other theft31.16-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2926.781350.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.444.00%
Other theft117.57266.67%
Public order83.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.330.00%
Shoplifting42.33-42.86%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.3419.05%
Anti-social behaviour87.28100.00%
Public order82.33166.67%
Shoplifting72.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-33.33%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.58-71.43%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.430.00%
Drugs76.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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
June 20241

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202427
June 202416
May 202432
April 202421
March 202425
February 202417
January 202419
December 202326
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 202413
April 20241
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 202329
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 3AJ 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Faulkner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chesham Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shot Tower Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Car Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hewitt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charterhall Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wharton Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Carter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. City Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1