BOUGHTON, CH3 5BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH3 5BS

BOUGHTON, CH3 5BS, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.54 per 1,000 population. This CH3 5BS 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 5BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH3 5BS, encompassing approximately 669 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

CH3 5BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 10
  • Canal Side with total crimes: 9
  • The Square with total crimes: 5

BOUGHTON, CH3 5BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26107.5430.00%
Public order1338.838.33%
Anti-social behaviour1019.42-61.54%
Drugs714.94-46.15%
Shoplifting510.46-16.67%
Other crime37.4750.00%
Burglary34.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.480.00%
Possession of weapons14.480.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour26144.8830.00%
Violence and sexual offences2038.83-47.37%
Drugs1329.8762.50%
Public order1219.4220.00%
Other theft1017.92400.00%
Shoplifting614.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.96-50.00%
Burglary24.48-33.33%
Theft from the person22.99100.00%
Other crime22.99100.00%
Bicycle theft12.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38144.88123.53%
Anti-social behaviour2056.7681.82%
Public order1029.8725.00%
Drugs814.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson611.95-14.29%
Shoplifting48.9633.33%
Vehicle crime35.970.00%
Burglary34.480.00%
Other theft24.48-50.00%
Theft from the person12.990.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In June 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 offences1783.64-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour1125.39-38.89%
Public order816.43-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson711.9516.67%
Other theft410.46-20.00%
Drugs35.97-81.25%
Shoplifting34.48200.00%
Theft from the person14.480.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35156.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1852.28125.00%
Drugs1626.89100.00%
Public order1323.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson619.42200.00%
Other theft58.96-37.50%
Burglary37.47200.00%
Possession of weapons24.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.990.00%
Robbery12.990.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Shoplifting11.490.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2897.097.69%
Public order941.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.44-38.46%
Drugs811.95-65.22%
Other theft811.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.95-60.00%
Burglary12.99-75.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26140.4030.00%
Drugs2338.83360.00%
Public order1534.3587.50%
Anti-social behaviour1322.40-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson519.4225.00%
Burglary47.470.00%
Other theft45.97300.00%
Shoplifting35.970.00%
Other crime14.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2085.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1429.8740.00%
Public order820.91-11.11%
Drugs511.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson47.47300.00%
Bicycle theft25.97100.00%
Possession of weapons12.990.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.49-50.00%
Other theft11.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32109.04-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1047.80-23.08%
Public order914.94-18.18%
Drugs913.44-70.00%
Other theft413.44-50.00%
Burglary25.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.990.00%
Shoplifting22.990.00%
Other crime12.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44174.7633.33%
Drugs3065.721400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1344.8144.44%
Public order1119.420.00%
Other theft816.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.9520.00%
Burglary38.96200.00%
Shoplifting24.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33110.53-10.81%
Public order1149.29175.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.4328.57%
Other theft613.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.96-16.67%
Shoplifting37.470.00%
Theft from the person34.480.00%
Drugs24.48-60.00%
Burglary12.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37104.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour755.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.460.00%
Drugs58.960.00%
Public order47.470.00%
Burglary35.970.00%
Other theft34.480.00%
Possession of weapons24.480.00%
Robbery12.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202438
June 202417
May 202435
April 202428
March 202426
February 202420
January 202432
December 202344
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202420
June 202411
May 202418
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 202416
April 20248
March 202423
February 20245
January 20249
December 202330
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20233

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 20242
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total10
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Canal Side
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Forest Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Beaconsfield Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shot Tower Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. The Bars
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bath Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Egerton Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sibell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Car Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charterhall Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wharton Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Carter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. City Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leadworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Steam Mill Street
    Total1
    Public order1