CHESTER CLOSE, CH5 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH5 1AU

CHESTER CLOSE, CH5 1AU, Flintshire has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 population. This CH5 1AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH5 postcode area, which has experienced 328 crimes and a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH5 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH5 1AU, encompassing approximately 2881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

CH5 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Charmleys Lane with total crimes: 7

CHESTER CLOSE, CH5 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.7410.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.63-38.89%
Shoplifting83.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78100.00%
Public order41.3933.33%
Other crime31.390.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.7453.85%
Anti-social behaviour186.94-18.18%
Shoplifting46.25-33.33%
Public order31.3950.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.63-27.78%
Shoplifting64.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Other theft21.39-60.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.39-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8220.00%
Shoplifting52.08400.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.39108.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.4766.67%
Other theft51.74150.00%
Public order51.74-28.57%
Shoplifting11.74-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.05-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences124.16-45.45%
Shoplifting94.1650.00%
Public order73.1275.00%
Other crime32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.4769.23%
Anti-social behaviour177.6388.89%
Criminal damage and arson65.90100.00%
Shoplifting62.08100.00%
Public order42.08-42.86%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.96-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.51-10.00%
Public order73.1240.00%
Other theft42.430.00%
Shoplifting31.3950.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.70-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour105.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.47100.00%
Public order52.780.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.7042.11%
Anti-social behaviour99.37-43.75%
Public order53.1266.67%
Shoplifting41.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Other crime21.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.0558.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.59166.67%
Shoplifting65.5550.00%
Public order32.08-25.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.53-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-57.14%
Shoplifting42.08-50.00%
Public order41.3933.33%
Bicycle theft11.39-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.860.00%
Shoplifting84.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.780.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202413
June 202418
May 202425
April 202412
March 202422
February 202413
January 202417
December 202327
November 202319
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202422
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH5 1AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Charmleys Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. King Edward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Lavender Court
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shotton
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Salisbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ketland Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Chester Road (West)
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodland Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Ryeland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crossways
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shotton Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Strickland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pippins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B5129
    Total1
    Public order1