CW1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW1 2BJ

CW1 2BJ, Cheshire East has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.87 per 1,000 population. This CW1 2BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CW1 postcode area, which has experienced 461 crimes and a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CW1 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 1474 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CW1 2BJ area, explore the CW1 2BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CW1 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Newdigate Street with total crimes: 10

CW1 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2569.87-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour2216.9669.23%
Shoplifting2014.920.00%
Public order1113.57-8.33%
Other theft97.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.10-50.00%
Other crime33.3950.00%
Drugs32.03200.00%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-50.00%
Burglary10.68-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3673.9424.14%
Shoplifting2024.4217.65%
Anti-social behaviour1313.578.33%
Public order128.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.14150.00%
Burglary76.78600.00%
Other theft54.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft23.39-50.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Drugs11.36-75.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.9816.00%
Shoplifting1719.67-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour1211.53200.00%
Other theft68.14-14.29%
Drugs44.070.00%
Bicycle theft42.71100.00%
Public order42.71-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.710.00%
Possession of weapons22.71100.00%
Burglary11.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2556.9847.06%
Shoplifting2416.9671.43%
Public order1116.28-31.25%
Other theft77.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.75-89.19%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.710.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3767.8368.18%
Violence and sexual offences1725.10-19.05%
Public order1611.53128.57%
Shoplifting1410.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson59.50-44.44%
Other theft43.39-20.00%
Burglary22.71100.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2260.37-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences2114.9231.25%
Shoplifting1614.2423.08%
Criminal damage and arson910.85-18.18%
Public order76.1016.67%
Other theft54.7566.67%
Drugs33.39200.00%
Other crime32.0350.00%
Robbery12.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.68-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2763.0880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1618.31-50.00%
Shoplifting1310.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.8222.22%
Public order67.46-50.00%
Burglary54.07150.00%
Other theft33.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.03100.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Drugs11.36-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3273.2618.52%
Anti-social behaviour1521.7187.50%
Shoplifting1310.1730.00%
Public order128.82-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson98.1450.00%
Other theft96.1080.00%
Bicycle theft56.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.39300.00%
Burglary22.71-60.00%
Drugs21.36-60.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Other crime11.36-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2765.1217.39%
Public order1318.310.00%
Bicycle theft108.82100.00%
Shoplifting106.78-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour86.78-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson65.43-14.29%
Drugs54.07150.00%
Other theft53.39-37.50%
Burglary53.3925.00%
Other crime33.390.00%
Theft from the person12.030.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2365.8035.29%
Shoplifting1715.6030.77%
Anti-social behaviour1711.530.00%
Public order1311.53116.67%
Other theft88.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.430.00%
Bicycle theft54.75150.00%
Burglary43.3933.33%
Drugs22.71100.00%
Robbery11.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1752.23-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences1711.53-26.09%
Shoplifting1311.53-35.00%
Other theft78.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.75133.33%
Public order64.75-53.85%
Burglary34.0750.00%
Bicycle theft22.03-66.67%
Other crime21.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2468.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2316.280.00%
Shoplifting2015.600.00%
Public order1313.570.00%
Bicycle theft68.820.00%
Other theft44.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 202411
April 202416
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202420
June 202417
May 202424
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202436
June 202429
May 202425
April 202417
March 202421
February 202416
January 202432
December 202327
November 202323
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202413
June 202412
May 20244
April 202437
March 202422
February 202427
January 202415
December 20238
November 202317
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW1 2BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newdigate Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eaton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sandon Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Newton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 7. Oakley Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hall O'Shaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Earle Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crewe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vernon Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gatefield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Paul'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brierley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Greystone Park
    Total1
    Shoplifting1