CW8 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW8 1BH

CW8 1BH, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.25 per 1,000 population. This CW8 1BH 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 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW8 1BH, encompassing approximately 1651 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

CW8 1BH 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 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.25-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.93-23.08%
Other theft36.06-75.00%
Public order31.82-57.14%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-50.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.21177.78%
Anti-social behaviour1315.1430.00%
Other theft127.870.00%
Public order77.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.240.00%
Shoplifting32.42-25.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other crime11.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1025.44-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences96.06-50.00%
Public order85.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.84100.00%
Shoplifting42.42100.00%
Other crime22.42100.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%
Burglary21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.1063.64%
Anti-social behaviour1610.9023.08%
Public order59.69-16.67%
Drugs33.03200.00%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-50.00%
Other theft21.21-60.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1326.65-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences117.87-52.17%
Public order66.66100.00%
Other theft53.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03300.00%
Shoplifting22.420.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.935.56%
Public order311.5150.00%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Shoplifting21.21-77.78%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-75.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.364.55%
Anti-social behaviour1813.9363.64%
Shoplifting910.90200.00%
Other theft55.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.030.00%
Public order22.42-60.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.89175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.32175.00%
Public order56.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03300.00%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Shoplifting31.8250.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.35-27.27%
Public order54.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.0333.33%
Other theft42.42300.00%
Shoplifting22.420.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.61-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.75-50.00%
Public order76.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.2433.33%
Drugs12.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.070.00%
Other theft513.320.00%
Public order53.030.00%
Shoplifting43.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.420.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 202419
March 202418
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
June 20242
May 20245
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20249
June 202418
May 202411
April 202423
March 202423
February 202422
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW8 1BH 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. Hope Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Waterbank Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A5509
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Beeston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Castle Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Freshwater View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paradus Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total1
    Public order1