HANDBRIDGE, CH4 7JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH4 7JF

HANDBRIDGE, CH4 7JF, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.41 per 1,000 population. This CH4 7JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH4 postcode area, which has experienced 159 crimes and a crime rate of 4.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH4 7JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH4 7JF, encompassing approximately 2563 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CH4 7JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Selsdon Court with total crimes: 9
  • Appleyards Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Drive with total crimes: 2

HANDBRIDGE, CH4 7JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.41160.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.07-40.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.63150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.95-28.57%
Public order41.950.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8540.00%
Other theft22.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.29-16.67%
Public order31.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.2450.00%
Other crime42.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime45.46300.00%
Public order31.56-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-70.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.360.00%
Public order43.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.70100.00%
Drugs53.900.00%
Other theft41.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.6866.67%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.120.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH4 7JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Selsdon Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Appleyards Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Castle Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Greenway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Edgar Cottages
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1