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

Overview of Crime in CH3 5BB

RUSSELL STREET, CH3 5BB, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 331.47 per 1,000 population. This CH3 5BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH3 postcode area, which has experienced 122 crimes and a crime rate of 3.33 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH3 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH3 5BB, encompassing approximately 464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (96.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

CH3 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 42
  • Forest Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

RUSSELL STREET, CH3 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences57331.4796.55%
Anti-social behaviour27122.6912.50%
Shoplifting1858.11-5.26%
Public order1338.74-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1127.9810.00%
Drugs923.6812.50%
Other crime519.37400.00%
Vehicle crime310.760.00%
Burglary36.46200.00%
Bicycle theft26.46100.00%
Theft from the person24.30-33.33%
Other theft24.30-71.43%
Robbery14.300.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29256.14-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour2462.42-14.29%
Shoplifting1951.66-17.39%
Public order1540.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1032.2942.86%
Drugs821.52-57.89%
Other theft717.22-12.50%
Theft from the person315.07200.00%
Burglary16.46-66.67%
Other crime12.150.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%
Robbery12.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44342.232.33%
Anti-social behaviour2894.71115.38%
Shoplifting2360.2735.29%
Drugs1949.5158.33%
Public order1840.9012.50%
Other theft838.74-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson717.2275.00%
Burglary315.07200.00%
Vehicle crime36.460.00%
Possession of weapons26.46100.00%
Bicycle theft14.300.00%
Robbery12.150.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Theft from the person12.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43264.7510.26%
Shoplifting1792.55-5.56%
Public order1636.59-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1334.44-27.78%
Drugs1227.98-53.85%
Other theft1125.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson423.68-33.33%
Theft from the person28.61100.00%
Bicycle theft14.300.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Other crime12.15-50.00%
Burglary12.15-80.00%
Robbery12.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39312.1014.71%
Drugs2683.94550.00%
Public order2155.9690.91%
Anti-social behaviour1845.20-18.18%
Shoplifting1838.74-21.74%
Other theft738.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.07-25.00%
Burglary512.910.00%
Other crime210.76100.00%
Possession of weapons14.300.00%
Robbery12.150.00%
Theft from the person12.150.00%

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 offences34245.37-40.35%
Shoplifting2373.18-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour2249.5110.00%
Public order1147.35-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson823.68300.00%
Bicycle theft417.22100.00%
Drugs48.61-69.23%
Other theft48.610.00%
Robbery18.610.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Theft from the person12.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57318.563.64%
Shoplifting30122.69-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2064.57-16.67%
Public order1543.05-16.67%
Drugs1332.29-65.79%
Other theft427.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft24.300.00%
Burglary24.30-60.00%
Theft from the person14.30-50.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Vehicle crime12.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55417.577.84%
Drugs38118.38442.86%
Shoplifting3381.79-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour2471.0320.00%
Public order1851.66-28.00%
Other theft1038.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson821.5260.00%
Burglary517.2266.67%
Theft from the person210.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51383.13-15.00%
Shoplifting48109.77-2.04%
Public order25103.32177.78%
Anti-social behaviour2053.81-9.09%
Other theft1243.0571.43%
Drugs725.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.07-28.57%
Burglary310.76-40.00%
Theft from the person36.460.00%
Other crime16.460.00%
Vehicle crime12.150.00%
Bicycle theft12.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60387.43100.00%
Shoplifting49129.14145.00%
Anti-social behaviour22105.470.00%
Drugs1047.35-9.09%
Public order921.520.00%
Other theft719.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.07133.33%
Burglary515.07-16.67%
Possession of weapons410.76100.00%
Theft from the person38.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft26.46100.00%
Robbery14.300.00%
Vehicle crime12.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30271.20-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour2264.57-21.43%
Shoplifting2047.35-39.39%
Other theft1443.0540.00%
Drugs1130.1337.50%
Public order923.68-47.06%
Burglary619.37500.00%
Theft from the person412.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.61-50.00%
Other crime26.46100.00%
Vehicle crime24.300.00%
Possession of weapons24.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.30-88.89%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52370.210.00%
Shoplifting33111.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2871.030.00%
Public order1760.270.00%
Other theft1036.590.00%
Bicycle theft921.520.00%
Drugs819.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.220.00%
Possession of weapons312.910.00%
Theft from the person36.460.00%
Burglary16.460.00%
Robbery12.150.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 202418
April 202416
March 202421
February 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202325
October 20239
September 20239
August 202317

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202419
May 202423
April 202417
March 202418
February 202423
January 202430
December 202333
November 202348
October 202349
September 202320
August 202333

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20232

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202429
May 202444
April 202443
March 202439
February 202434
January 202457
December 202355
November 202351
October 202360
September 202330
August 202352

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202424
May 202428
April 202413
March 202418
February 202422
January 202420
December 202324
November 202320
October 202322
September 202322
August 202328

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20239

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202419
April 202412
March 202426
February 20244
January 202413
December 202338
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311
August 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 202314
August 202310

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Forest Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. City Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 7. Dee Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Love Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Charles Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Chesham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Car Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chester (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Canal Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Bars
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queens Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charterhall Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Steam Mill Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Priory Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. York Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Brookdale Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Samuel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Egerton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1