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

Overview of Crime in CH2 3AL

LIGHTFOOT STREET, CH2 3AL, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This CH2 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 3AL, encompassing approximately 3167 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH2 3AL area, explore the CH2 3AL 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 3AL 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 3AL 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 offences1313.26-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-22.22%
Drugs72.2175.00%
Shoplifting62.21-40.00%
Public order41.89-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences1917.68-24.00%
Shoplifting106.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1612.50%
Public order72.84-12.50%
Drugs42.210.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2518.00108.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.8960.00%
Public order82.53166.67%
Drugs42.530.00%
Shoplifting41.26-63.64%
Burglary31.260.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.63-50.00%
Shoplifting113.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4725.00%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.4733.33%
Shoplifting107.58100.00%
Drugs93.160.00%
Public order62.84-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-20.00%
Other theft41.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.47-10.00%
Public order105.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1625.00%
Other theft51.5866.67%
Shoplifting51.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.2653.85%
Drugs136.31225.00%
Public order104.10150.00%
Shoplifting63.16-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-55.56%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.84-7.14%
Shoplifting104.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.16125.00%
Drugs42.84-33.33%
Public order41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

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 offences1414.52-41.67%
Shoplifting104.42233.33%
Drugs63.16-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-20.00%
Public order41.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2724.632600.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.5226.32%
Public order87.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.530.00%
Other theft51.5825.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Shoplifting30.95-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.8418.75%
Shoplifting66.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Public order41.2633.33%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.05500.00%
Drugs51.89-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.050.00%
Drugs93.470.00%
Other theft52.840.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202425
June 202412
May 202424
April 202418
March 202420
February 202413
January 202414
December 202324
November 202319
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
May 20249
March 202413
February 20244
January 20246
December 202327
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 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 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
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 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

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 1 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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH2 3AL 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. Gosforth Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charterhall Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wharton Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. City Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1