CW8 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW8 1AB

CW8 1AB, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.88 per 1,000 population. This CW8 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CW8 postcode area, which has experienced 177 crimes and a crime rate of 4.45 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CW8 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW8 1AB, encompassing approximately 1017 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CW8 1AB area, explore the CW8 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

CW8 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 23
  • Sheath Street with total crimes: 11
  • A5509 with total crimes: 6

CW8 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1865.88260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.70114.29%
Other theft1014.75900.00%
Public order89.8360.00%
Shoplifting77.870.00%
Drugs36.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.950.00%
Robbery12.950.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour734.41-36.36%
Shoplifting76.8816.67%
Public order56.8825.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.92-70.59%
Burglary44.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.93-25.00%
Other crime22.95100.00%
Possession of weapons11.97-50.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1750.1470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.7122.22%
Shoplifting610.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.9033.33%
Public order43.930.00%
Drugs23.93100.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.970.00%
Other theft11.97-80.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1034.41-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.83-47.06%
Other theft58.850.00%
Public order44.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.9350.00%
Shoplifting22.95-50.00%
Drugs11.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2455.0626.32%
Anti-social behaviour1723.60-10.53%
Shoplifting416.71-60.00%
Burglary33.930.00%
Public order32.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.95-33.33%
Drugs21.97100.00%
Robbery11.970.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1955.06137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1918.685.56%
Shoplifting1018.68233.33%
Criminal damage and arson39.8350.00%
Public order22.95-50.00%
Drugs11.970.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.7033.33%
Public order47.87-33.33%
Shoplifting33.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour628.5150.00%
Public order65.90500.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.90-14.29%
Other theft35.90200.00%
Shoplifting32.950.00%
Burglary22.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97100.00%
Robbery11.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.88-20.00%
Burglary23.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Public order10.98-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.55-27.27%
Public order67.87500.00%
Shoplifting65.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.9025.00%
Drugs14.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.41-47.62%
Other theft610.8250.00%
Shoplifting65.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.90-42.86%
Burglary23.930.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Robbery11.97-66.67%
Drugs10.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2149.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour720.650.00%
Shoplifting66.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.900.00%
Other theft43.930.00%
Robbery33.930.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202417
March 202419
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20245
June 202417
May 202410
April 202424
March 202419
February 202418
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW8 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sheath Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A5509
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Heber Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Marine Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Watling Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Drillfield Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Verdin Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1