CH3 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH3 5AN

CH3 5AN, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 213.61 per 1,000 population. This CH3 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH3 5AN, encompassing approximately 510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

CH3 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Love Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Station Road with total crimes: 10

CH3 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39213.6144.44%
Shoplifting1676.4360.00%
Public order1531.36-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1129.40-64.52%
Drugs821.56-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson615.68100.00%
Other crime411.76100.00%
Burglary37.8450.00%
Robbery35.880.00%
Possession of weapons35.880.00%
Theft from the person15.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31233.2140.91%
Violence and sexual offences2760.75-35.71%
Public order1652.9145.45%
Drugs1331.3662.50%
Other theft1125.48450.00%
Shoplifting1021.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson319.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft25.88100.00%
Burglary23.92-33.33%
Theft from the person23.920.00%
Other crime23.92-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42223.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2282.3146.67%
Public order1143.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.56-18.18%
Drugs817.64166.67%
Shoplifting515.68-37.50%
Other crime59.80400.00%
Vehicle crime39.800.00%
Burglary35.880.00%
Other theft25.88-66.67%
Theft from the person23.92100.00%
Bicycle theft13.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24160.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1547.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1129.4037.50%
Public order1121.56-26.67%
Shoplifting821.5633.33%
Other theft615.680.00%
Drugs311.76-84.21%
Bicycle theft15.880.00%
Theft from the person11.960.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Robbery11.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40246.9317.65%
Anti-social behaviour2078.39100.00%
Drugs1939.20111.11%
Public order1537.2436.36%
Criminal damage and arson829.40300.00%
Shoplifting615.68500.00%
Other theft611.76-40.00%
Burglary311.76200.00%
Vehicle crime35.880.00%
Possession of weapons25.880.00%
Bicycle theft13.920.00%
Robbery11.960.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Theft from the person11.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34158.7417.24%
Public order1166.63-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1021.56-28.57%
Other theft1019.6042.86%
Drugs919.60-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.64-60.00%
Theft from the person13.920.00%
Shoplifting11.96-85.71%
Other crime11.96-50.00%
Burglary11.96-80.00%
Robbery11.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29219.4911.54%
Drugs2556.83127.27%
Public order1748.9988.89%
Anti-social behaviour1433.320.00%
Other theft727.44133.33%
Shoplifting713.72250.00%
Burglary513.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.800.00%
Other crime29.800.00%
Theft from the person13.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26146.98-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour1450.9527.27%
Drugs1127.44-8.33%
Public order921.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson517.64400.00%
Bicycle theft39.80200.00%
Other theft35.88-25.00%
Shoplifting25.88-81.82%
Robbery13.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46199.90-4.17%
Drugs1290.15-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour1123.52-31.25%
Public order1121.56-8.33%
Shoplifting1121.560.00%
Other theft421.56-50.00%
Burglary27.84-50.00%
Theft from the person13.920.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48272.419.09%
Drugs3394.07560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1664.67-5.88%
Public order1231.36-33.33%
Shoplifting1123.52-26.67%
Other theft821.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson715.6840.00%
Burglary413.72100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44233.21-12.00%
Public order1886.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1735.2854.55%
Shoplifting1533.3266.67%
Other theft929.4080.00%
Drugs517.64-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson59.80-16.67%
Theft from the person39.80200.00%
Burglary25.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.92-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50209.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1197.990.00%
Shoplifting921.560.00%
Drugs917.640.00%
Public order617.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.760.00%
Other theft511.760.00%
Possession of weapons39.800.00%
Burglary35.880.00%
Bicycle theft25.880.00%
Theft from the person13.920.00%
Robbery11.960.00%
Vehicle crime11.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
January 20241

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 202442
June 202424
May 202440
April 202434
March 202429
February 202426
January 202446
December 202348
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202431
July 202422
June 202415
May 202420
April 202410
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 202419
April 20249
March 202425
February 202411
January 202412
December 202333
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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