RUSSELL STREET, CH3 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH3 5AL

RUSSELL STREET, CH3 5AL, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 318.54 per 1,000 population. This CH3 5AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH3 postcode area, which has experienced 83 crimes and a crime rate of 2.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH3 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH3 5AL, encompassing approximately 467 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH3 5AL area, explore the CH3 5AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (57.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

CH3 5AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Love Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

RUSSELL STREET, CH3 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52318.5457.58%
Shoplifting24111.1741.18%
Public order2351.319.52%
Anti-social behaviour1449.17-61.11%
Drugs1029.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson721.38-12.50%
Other crime414.97100.00%
Burglary48.55100.00%
Other theft38.55-72.73%
Robbery36.410.00%
Possession of weapons36.410.00%
Theft from the person26.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36316.4033.33%
Violence and sexual offences3376.96-42.11%
Public order2170.5561.54%
Shoplifting1744.90-5.56%
Drugs1436.3455.56%
Other theft1129.93450.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft217.100.00%
Burglary24.28-33.33%
Theft from the person24.28-33.33%
Other crime24.28-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57329.2396.55%
Anti-social behaviour27121.8622.73%
Shoplifting1857.7220.00%
Public order1338.48-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1027.79-16.67%
Drugs921.3812.50%
Other crime519.24400.00%
Vehicle crime310.690.00%
Theft from the person36.4150.00%
Burglary36.41200.00%
Bicycle theft26.41100.00%
Other theft24.28-71.43%
Robbery14.280.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29241.58-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour2262.00-24.14%
Shoplifting1547.03-28.57%
Public order1432.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1229.9333.33%
Drugs825.65-61.90%
Other theft717.10-12.50%
Theft from the person214.97100.00%
Burglary14.28-66.67%
Other crime12.140.00%
Bicycle theft12.140.00%
Robbery12.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44346.334.76%
Anti-social behaviour2994.07123.08%
Drugs2162.0075.00%
Shoplifting2144.9031.25%
Public order1844.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson938.48125.00%
Other theft819.24-27.27%
Burglary317.10200.00%
Vehicle crime36.410.00%
Possession of weapons26.41100.00%
Bicycle theft14.280.00%
Robbery12.140.00%
Other crime12.140.00%
Theft from the person12.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42258.685.00%
Public order1689.79-23.81%
Shoplifting1634.21-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1334.21-23.53%
Drugs1227.79-57.14%
Other theft1125.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson423.52-33.33%
Theft from the person28.55100.00%
Bicycle theft14.280.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%
Other crime12.14-50.00%
Burglary12.14-80.00%
Robbery12.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40314.2717.65%
Drugs2885.51133.33%
Public order2159.8690.91%
Shoplifting1844.90-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1738.48-22.73%
Other theft736.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.97-14.29%
Burglary512.830.00%
Other crime210.69100.00%
Possession of weapons14.280.00%
Robbery12.140.00%
Theft from the person12.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34260.82-40.35%
Shoplifting2372.69-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour2249.1710.00%
Drugs1247.03-7.69%
Public order1125.65-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson723.52250.00%
Other theft514.9725.00%
Bicycle theft410.69100.00%
Robbery18.550.00%
Other crime12.140.00%
Theft from the person12.140.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57314.270.00%
Shoplifting29121.86-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2062.00-16.67%
Public order1542.76-16.67%
Drugs1332.07-64.86%
Other theft427.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft24.280.00%
Burglary24.28-60.00%
Theft from the person14.28-50.00%
Other crime12.140.00%
Vehicle crime12.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57416.889.62%
Drugs37121.86516.67%
Shoplifting3379.10-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2470.5520.00%
Public order1851.31-25.00%
Other theft1038.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson821.3860.00%
Burglary517.1066.67%
Theft from the person210.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52357.02-14.75%
Shoplifting39111.17-9.30%
Public order2483.38166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2051.31-9.09%
Other theft1242.7671.43%
Drugs625.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.83-28.57%
Burglary310.69-40.00%
Theft from the person36.410.00%
Other crime16.410.00%
Vehicle crime12.140.00%
Possession of weapons12.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61374.130.00%
Shoplifting43130.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2291.930.00%
Drugs1047.030.00%
Public order921.380.00%
Other theft719.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.970.00%
Burglary514.970.00%
Possession of weapons410.690.00%
Theft from the person38.550.00%
Bicycle theft26.410.00%
Robbery14.280.00%
Vehicle crime12.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202413
June 202414
May 202418
April 202416
March 202421
February 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202324
October 20239

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202433
July 202457
June 202429
May 202444
April 202442
March 202440
February 202434
January 202457
December 202357
November 202352
October 202361

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202436
July 202427
June 202422
May 202429
April 202413
March 202417
February 202422
January 202420
December 202324
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202418
June 202415
May 202421
April 202416
March 202418
February 202423
January 202429
December 202333
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 180 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202421
April 202412
March 202428
February 202412
January 202413
December 202337
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH3 5AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Love Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total10
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Canal Side
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Brookdale Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Union Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Beaconsfield Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chesham Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shot Tower Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chester
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sibell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brook Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Car Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Charterhall Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wharton Court
    Total1
    Other crime1