CHESTER STREET, CW1 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW1 2LB

CHESTER STREET, CW1 2LB, Cheshire East has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.10 per 1,000 population. This CW1 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW1 2LB, encompassing approximately 1242 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CW1 2LB area, explore the CW1 2LB 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 (-41.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

CW1 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Newdigate Street with total crimes: 10

CHESTER STREET, CW1 2LB 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2586.10-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour2420.1271.43%
Shoplifting1919.31-9.52%
Other theft1015.2966.67%
Public order108.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson48.05-71.43%
Bicycle theft33.220.00%
Drugs32.4150.00%
Burglary32.41-57.14%
Other crime22.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43101.3934.38%
Shoplifting2134.6010.53%
Criminal damage and arson1416.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.2716.67%
Public order1111.27120.00%
Burglary78.85133.33%
Other theft65.630.00%
Bicycle theft34.83-25.00%
Other crime32.410.00%
Drugs22.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3279.6618.52%
Shoplifting1925.75-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.2971.43%
Criminal damage and arson79.6675.00%
Other theft65.63-33.33%
Drugs54.83400.00%
Public order54.02-58.33%
Bicycle theft44.0233.33%
Possession of weapons33.22200.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Vehicle crime22.41100.00%
Robbery11.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2778.050.00%
Shoplifting2521.7366.67%
Public order1220.12-29.41%
Other theft99.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.24-82.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.63-42.86%
Burglary33.220.00%
Bicycle theft32.4150.00%
Other crime22.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4095.7673.91%
Violence and sexual offences2732.190.00%
Public order1721.7388.89%
Shoplifting1513.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson712.07-30.00%
Other theft45.63-20.00%
Burglary33.22200.00%
Theft from the person22.41100.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2783.6922.73%
Anti-social behaviour2321.73-17.86%
Shoplifting1818.5128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1014.48-28.57%
Public order98.0528.57%
Other theft57.240.00%
Drugs34.02200.00%
Other crime32.410.00%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.61-50.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.80-83.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2887.7175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2222.53-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1417.7075.00%
Shoplifting1411.277.69%
Public order711.27-41.67%
Burglary65.63100.00%
Other theft54.83-61.54%
Bicycle theft34.02-40.00%
Other crime32.41200.00%
Robbery22.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-60.00%
Drugs11.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3191.73-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour1624.9560.00%
Shoplifting1312.8730.00%
Other theft1310.46225.00%
Public order1210.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.660.00%
Bicycle theft56.44-54.55%
Vehicle crime54.02150.00%
Drugs34.02-40.00%
Burglary32.41-25.00%
Theft from the person22.41100.00%
Robbery21.61100.00%
Other crime11.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3484.499.68%
Public order1227.36-7.69%
Bicycle theft119.66175.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.85-44.44%
Shoplifting108.05-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson88.0533.33%
Drugs56.44150.00%
Other theft44.02-50.00%
Burglary43.220.00%
Other crime23.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3186.9129.17%
Shoplifting1824.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.480.00%
Public order1314.4862.50%
Other theft810.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.44-25.00%
Burglary44.8333.33%
Bicycle theft43.2233.33%
Vehicle crime23.22100.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2477.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.31-33.33%
Shoplifting1514.48-25.00%
Other theft912.0780.00%
Public order87.24-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.4433.33%
Bicycle theft36.44-50.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Other crime21.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3094.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2724.140.00%
Shoplifting2021.730.00%
Public order1116.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.850.00%
Bicycle theft64.830.00%
Other theft54.830.00%
Other crime54.020.00%
Burglary34.020.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202414
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 202412
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202419
May 202425
April 202415
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202443
June 202432
May 202427
April 202427
March 202427
February 202422
January 202431
December 202334
November 202331
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 202440
March 202423
February 202428
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Earle Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crewe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Mary'S Street
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 11. Vernon Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Myrtle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Electricity Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. A5019
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Amy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Duke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gatefield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Paul'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Browning Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Brierley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1