CW9 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW9 5AR

CW9 5AR, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.41 per 1,000 population. This CW9 5AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CW9 postcode area, which has experienced 213 crimes and a crime rate of 6.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CW9 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW9 5AR, encompassing approximately 871 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CW9 5AR area, explore the CW9 5AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

CW9 5AR 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

CW9 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2473.41-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2027.5311.11%
Shoplifting722.94-58.82%
Other theft58.03-54.55%
Public order55.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.73-66.67%
Drugs11.15-75.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25107.8256.25%
Anti-social behaviour1828.6712.50%
Shoplifting1720.656.25%
Other theft1119.501000.00%
Public order1012.6242.86%
Drugs411.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.440.00%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Burglary11.15-75.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1680.2933.33%
Shoplifting1618.3533.33%
Violence and sexual offences1618.35-27.27%
Public order718.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.0350.00%
Burglary46.88300.00%
Possession of weapons24.590.00%
Other crime12.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-80.00%
Other theft11.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2282.5837.50%
Shoplifting1225.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.76-14.29%
Public order713.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft58.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.7333.33%
Drugs34.59200.00%
Other theft33.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.440.00%
Burglary12.290.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1668.82-46.67%
Public order1418.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.06-39.13%
Shoplifting616.06-57.14%
Other theft46.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.59-25.00%
Drugs13.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Burglary11.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30103.2330.43%
Anti-social behaviour2334.41-17.86%
Shoplifting1426.38-26.32%
Public order816.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson49.18100.00%
Burglary34.590.00%
Drugs33.440.00%
Robbery23.440.00%
Other crime12.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Other theft11.150.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2897.4955.56%
Violence and sexual offences2332.1227.78%
Shoplifting1926.3811.76%
Public order721.7975.00%
Drugs38.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.44-60.00%
Theft from the person12.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1879.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1820.6520.00%
Shoplifting1720.65240.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.50150.00%
Public order45.73-50.00%
Other crime24.590.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Robbery12.290.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Other theft11.15-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1864.23260.00%
Violence and sexual offences1520.65-16.67%
Public order817.20300.00%
Shoplifting59.18-50.00%
Other theft55.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.73100.00%
Theft from the person12.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Burglary11.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1853.9163.64%
Shoplifting1020.65-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour511.47-28.57%
Other theft45.73300.00%
Drugs34.59200.00%
Public order23.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%
Burglary11.150.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1855.0612.50%
Violence and sexual offences1120.65-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour712.62-36.36%
Public order68.03-14.29%
Possession of weapons26.880.00%
Drugs12.29-50.00%
Other theft11.15-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Burglary11.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1976.850.00%
Shoplifting1621.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.350.00%
Public order712.620.00%
Other theft68.030.00%
Other crime26.880.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Vehicle crime12.290.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202423
March 202428
February 202418
January 202418
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202416
June 202412
May 20246
April 202414
March 202419
February 202417
January 20245
December 202310
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202416
June 202422
May 202416
April 202430
March 202423
February 202418
January 202415
December 202318
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW9 5AR 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Marine Approach
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Verdin Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Priory Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A5509
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Freshwater View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1