WEST STREET, CH2 3PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH2 3PU

WEST STREET, CH2 3PU, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.93 per 1,000 population. This CH2 3PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH2 postcode area, which has experienced 221 crimes and a crime rate of 6.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH2 3PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH2 3PU, encompassing approximately 3825 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CH2 3PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Station Road with total crimes: 6
  • Chesham Street with total crimes: 5

WEST STREET, CH2 3PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences159.9315.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.920.00%
Shoplifting61.83200.00%
Public order51.57150.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In July 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 offences138.63-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour73.40-12.50%
Other theft21.830.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-77.78%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7613.33%
Shoplifting94.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3560.00%
Public order32.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.85114.29%
Drugs113.920.00%
Shoplifting92.8828.57%
Public order62.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.570.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.83-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.310.00%
Public order41.31-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1412.5540.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.66-8.33%
Shoplifting72.88-36.36%
Public order61.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5725.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 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 offences1211.76-20.00%
Shoplifting113.1437.50%
Drugs102.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.610.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.02-25.00%
Shoplifting83.92166.67%
Drugs62.09-73.91%
Public order51.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Other theft10.78-87.50%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2316.732200.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.0181.82%
Other theft85.23700.00%
Public order42.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-42.86%
Shoplifting31.05-57.14%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.1922.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.88133.33%
Public order71.8375.00%
Shoplifting71.83250.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8428.57%
Other theft42.35100.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Drugs31.05-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-62.50%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs119.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.88300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.460.00%
Public order62.610.00%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
August 20233

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202320
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237
August 202310

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238
August 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
August 20236

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 202323
November 20231
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Chesham Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. South Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Talbot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Car Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chester
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Chesterton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heathfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1