CW2 5WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW2 5WJ

CW2 5WJ, Cheshire East has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.68 per 1,000 population. This CW2 5WJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CW2 postcode area, which has experienced 330 crimes and a crime rate of 7.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CW2 5WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW2 5WJ, encompassing approximately 639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Drugs: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CW2 5WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Hewitt Street with total crimes: 12
  • Herald Drive with total crimes: 11

CW2 5WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2276.682100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1134.43266.67%
Anti-social behaviour717.2175.00%
Vehicle crime310.9550.00%
Public order14.69-66.67%
Shoplifting11.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting431.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences36.26-50.00%
Public order34.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.690.00%
Drugs13.13-75.00%
Other theft11.56-83.33%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft646.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.39100.00%
Public order59.39150.00%
Drugs47.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.26200.00%
Bicycle theft24.69100.00%
Possession of weapons13.130.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft423.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.26-72.73%
Public order24.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.56-85.71%
Shoplifting11.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-85.71%
Robbery11.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1167.2983.33%
Criminal damage and arson717.21600.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.95250.00%
Other theft410.95-20.00%
Drugs46.26300.00%
Public order36.26-62.50%
Shoplifting24.69100.00%
Bicycle theft23.13100.00%
Other crime13.130.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order842.2560.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.52-25.00%
Other theft59.390.00%
Possession of weapons27.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.13-33.33%
Drugs13.130.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences842.2560.00%
Other theft512.52150.00%
Public order57.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour37.820.00%
Shoplifting14.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
Drugs11.560.00%

In February 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 offences525.04-37.50%
Public order37.820.00%
Other theft24.69-60.00%
Shoplifting23.130.00%
Theft from the person13.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.12-27.27%
Other theft512.520.00%
Public order37.82-40.00%
Shoplifting24.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.130.00%
Drugs23.130.00%
Theft from the person13.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1145.38-15.38%
Public order517.21-16.67%
Other theft57.8225.00%
Bicycle theft47.820.00%
Theft from the person26.260.00%
Burglary13.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1348.5185.71%
Public order620.340.00%
Other theft49.3933.33%
Shoplifting26.260.00%
Drugs23.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.130.00%
Vehicle crime13.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences739.1216.67%
Public order610.950.00%
Drugs59.39400.00%
Other theft37.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft632.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.390.00%
Public order69.390.00%
Drugs19.390.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW2 5WJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Drugs12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hewitt Street
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Herald Drive
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ludlow Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Macon Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1