CW8 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW8 1AF

CW8 1AF, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.89 per 1,000 population. This CW8 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CW8 postcode area, which has experienced 143 crimes and a crime rate of 3.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CW8 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW8 1AF, encompassing approximately 927 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

CW8 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 14
  • Marine Approach with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre Court with total crimes: 5

CW8 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.896.67%
Anti-social behaviour1017.25-33.33%
Other theft410.78-55.56%
Shoplifting44.31-42.86%
Public order24.31-71.43%
Drugs12.16-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1565.77114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1516.17200.00%
Other theft916.17800.00%
Public order79.7040.00%
Shoplifting77.5516.67%
Drugs37.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2350.00%
Robbery13.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour734.50-30.00%
Shoplifting67.5520.00%
Public order56.4725.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.39-68.75%
Burglary45.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.31-33.33%
Other crime12.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1650.6860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.2511.11%
Shoplifting510.78400.00%
Public order45.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.310.00%
Drugs23.23100.00%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Other theft12.16-83.33%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

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 offences1037.74-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.78-47.06%
Other theft69.700.00%
Public order46.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.3150.00%
Drugs13.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.08-66.67%

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 offences2459.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1725.88-10.53%
Burglary318.330.00%
Public order33.2350.00%
Shoplifting33.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.23-33.33%
Drugs22.16100.00%
Robbery12.160.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1953.91137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1820.4912.50%
Shoplifting419.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.3150.00%
Public order23.23-50.00%
Drugs12.160.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.2560.00%
Public order48.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.31-33.33%
Shoplifting22.16100.00%
Bicycle theft12.160.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences831.2733.33%
Public order68.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.4725.00%
Other theft45.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.31200.00%
Burglary23.230.00%
Shoplifting12.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.47-20.00%
Other theft24.310.00%
Burglary22.160.00%
Bicycle theft12.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Public order11.08-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour521.5625.00%
Shoplifting55.39150.00%
Public order45.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.31-69.23%
Drugs14.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.350.00%
Other theft614.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.470.00%
Burglary24.310.00%
Shoplifting22.160.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Public order11.080.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20245
June 202416
May 202410
April 202424
March 202418
February 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202417
March 202419
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20236

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

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Marine Approach
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Sheath Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Verdin Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A5509
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Freshwater View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1