CW8 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW8 2RD

CW8 2RD, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10361.87 per 1,000 population. This CW8 2RD 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 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW8 2RD, encompassing approximately 5 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CW8 2RD area, explore the CW8 2RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)

CW8 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 14
  • Ash Street with total crimes: 11
  • Princes Avenue with total crimes: 9

CW8 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710361.87-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour184512.4328.57%
Shoplifting63008.28-64.71%
Public order41002.76-50.00%
Other theft3668.51-66.67%
Drugs2501.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1334.25-75.00%
Other crime1167.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416044.1861.90%
Shoplifting175682.3113.33%
Anti-social behaviour142841.16-6.67%
Other theft92339.78350.00%
Public order81504.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41337.02-33.33%
Drugs3668.510.00%
Bicycle theft2501.38100.00%
Vehicle crime2334.25100.00%
Robbery1334.250.00%
Burglary1167.13-66.67%
Other crime1167.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112200.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour153509.6687.50%
Shoplifting152506.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson62506.90100.00%
Public order61002.76-25.00%
Burglary31002.76200.00%
Possession of weapons2501.380.00%
Other theft2334.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime1334.250.00%
Other crime1167.130.00%
Bicycle theft1167.13-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810194.745.88%
Shoplifting123008.28140.00%
Public order82005.52-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour81337.02-38.46%
Bicycle theft41337.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson3668.51-25.00%
Other theft3501.380.00%
Drugs2501.380.00%
Vehicle crime1334.250.00%
Burglary1167.130.00%
Other crime1167.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179860.49-43.33%
Public order152841.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour132506.90-38.10%
Shoplifting52172.65-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson4835.6333.33%
Other theft3668.51200.00%
Vehicle crime1501.380.00%
Burglary1167.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014874.2915.38%
Anti-social behaviour215013.81-22.22%
Shoplifting143509.66-17.65%
Public order92339.7828.57%
Drugs51504.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson3835.6350.00%
Robbery2501.38100.00%
Burglary2334.250.00%
Other crime1334.250.00%
Possession of weapons1167.130.00%
Other theft1167.130.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714874.2958.82%
Violence and sexual offences264512.4352.94%
Shoplifting174345.3013.33%
Public order72841.1675.00%
Drugs41169.89300.00%
Theft from the person2668.510.00%
Vehicle crime2334.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2334.25-77.78%
Other crime1334.25-50.00%
Robbery1167.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711698.88-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour172841.166.25%
Shoplifting152841.16114.29%
Criminal damage and arson92506.90800.00%
Public order41504.14-60.00%
Other crime2668.510.00%
Bicycle theft2334.250.00%
Possession of weapons1334.250.00%
Robbery1167.130.00%
Drugs1167.130.00%
Other theft1167.13-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910027.61-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour163175.41100.00%
Public order102674.03233.33%
Shoplifting71671.27-30.00%
Other theft41169.890.00%
Theft from the person1668.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1167.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime1167.130.00%
Burglary1167.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208857.735.26%
Shoplifting103342.54-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour81671.2714.29%
Other theft41337.02300.00%
Public order3668.51-50.00%
Drugs3501.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2501.380.00%
Bicycle theft1334.250.00%
Theft from the person1167.130.00%
Possession of weapons1167.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199860.49-13.64%
Shoplifting183175.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour73008.28-30.00%
Public order61169.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21002.76100.00%
Possession of weapons2334.250.00%
Other crime1334.25-50.00%
Robbery1167.130.00%
Drugs1167.130.00%
Other theft1167.13-83.33%
Burglary1167.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211531.760.00%
Shoplifting163676.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour102674.030.00%
Public order71671.270.00%
Other theft61169.890.00%
Other crime21002.760.00%
Bicycle theft1334.250.00%
Vehicle crime1167.130.00%
Burglary1167.130.00%
Drugs1167.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1167.130.00%
Robbery1167.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202421
June 202418
May 202417
April 202430
March 202426
February 202417
January 202419
December 202320
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 202421
March 202427
February 202417
January 202416
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202415
June 202412
May 20245
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW8 2RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ash Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Princes Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sandiford Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Sheath Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Priory Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kingsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1