CW5 5GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW5 5GA

CW5 5GA, Cheshire East has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.60 per 1,000 population. This CW5 5GA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CW5 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 6.12 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CW5 5GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW5 5GA, encompassing approximately 2843 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CW5 5GA area, explore the CW5 5GA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)

CW5 5GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pepper Street with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

CW5 5GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.6091.67%
Anti-social behaviour228.09144.44%
Violence and sexual offences177.74-34.62%
Other theft105.9825.00%
Public order73.520.00%
Other crime32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.0323.81%
Shoplifting129.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2212.50%
Other theft83.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.81300.00%
Public order72.81-12.50%
Bicycle theft32.460.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.62-4.55%
Shoplifting167.39128.57%
Other theft125.63-7.69%
Public order84.22166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.4083.33%
Other theft137.74333.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.5740.00%
Shoplifting72.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Public order31.41-70.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.83-53.85%
Public order104.2242.86%
Shoplifting73.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.7650.00%
Drugs31.06-57.14%
Other theft31.06-62.50%
Other crime21.06100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.15-25.00%
Other theft83.17-11.11%
Drugs72.81600.00%
Public order72.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Shoplifting20.70-71.43%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.8844.44%
Anti-social behaviour124.57140.00%
Other theft94.22-10.00%
Shoplifting73.1740.00%
Public order32.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1013.0142.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.52-65.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-37.50%
Shoplifting51.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.05-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour89.1560.00%
Other theft72.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.46100.00%
Public order32.11-50.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.7558.82%
Other theft89.5033.33%
Public order62.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.110.00%
Shoplifting51.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76200.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.01-19.05%
Other theft65.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.110.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Shoplifting21.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.100.00%
Drugs87.390.00%
Shoplifting72.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.460.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202426
June 202421
May 202422
April 202412
March 202426
February 202413
January 20249
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202412
June 202416
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20238

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW5 5GA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pepper Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wall Lane
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bowers Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wyche Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wych House Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lady Helen Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Red Lion Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Malbank
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Blankney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Church Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. St Annes Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dog Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Yew Tree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Volunteer Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. King Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bowyer Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Cromwell Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1