WESTMINSTER ROAD, CH2 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH2 3AP

WESTMINSTER ROAD, CH2 3AP, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This CH2 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 3AP, encompassing approximately 3459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

CH2 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Law Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Faulkner Street with total crimes: 4

WESTMINSTER ROAD, CH2 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.83-15.38%
Shoplifting63.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-37.50%
Public order51.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.43-13.33%
Shoplifting93.76125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6060.00%
Public order62.31-14.29%
Other theft21.730.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8566.67%
Public order74.34250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0225.00%
Shoplifting41.45-60.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.89-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour42.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 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 offences2315.9064.29%
Shoplifting106.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.89150.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Public order41.16-42.86%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.27-12.50%
Public order74.05133.33%
Shoplifting52.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.54220.00%
Shoplifting64.62-40.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.89-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8350.00%
Shoplifting103.47233.33%
Public order42.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.25-42.86%
Public order52.3166.67%
Drugs51.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Shoplifting31.16-50.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.690.00%
Shoplifting64.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-50.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 202423
April 202414
March 202416
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 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
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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Law Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Faulkner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shot Tower Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Derby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Panton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Kilmorey Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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