WILLIAM STREET, CH2 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH2 3BJ

WILLIAM STREET, CH2 3BJ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 population. This CH2 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 3BJ, encompassing approximately 3742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CH2 3BJ 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

WILLIAM STREET, CH2 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.89-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.01-36.36%
Drugs71.87133.33%
Public order71.870.00%
Shoplifting61.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.16-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5437.50%
Shoplifting92.94125.00%
Public order72.40-22.22%
Drugs31.87-25.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.1666.67%
Public order95.34125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4060.00%
Drugs42.14300.00%
Shoplifting41.07-60.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 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 offences1210.96-53.85%
Shoplifting103.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-28.57%
Public order41.34-33.33%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.27-88.89%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.2452.94%
Shoplifting106.95100.00%
Drugs92.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4040.00%
Public order61.87-33.33%
Other theft51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.56-15.00%
Public order94.5428.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.4066.67%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Shoplifting51.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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 offences2015.5081.82%
Drugs135.34550.00%
Public order73.47250.00%
Shoplifting71.87-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-40.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.89-31.25%
Shoplifting112.9410.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9466.67%
Drugs21.34-71.43%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 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 offences1612.83-15.79%
Shoplifting104.28233.33%
Drugs72.67-73.08%
Public order61.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-90.00%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2621.112500.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.950.00%
Other theft105.08233.33%
Public order82.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1416.67%
Burglary31.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Shoplifting30.80-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.8311.76%
Shoplifting75.08250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-33.33%
Public order41.0733.33%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202420
June 202412
May 202426
April 202417
March 202420
February 202411
January 202416
December 202319
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
March 202413
February 20242
January 20247
December 202326
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 202310
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 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 5 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH2 3BJ 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. Shot Tower Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Derby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Panton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Kilmorey Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Car Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hewitt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Panton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gosforth Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charterhall Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wharton Court
    Total1
    Other crime1