CW9 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW9 5AS

CW9 5AS, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.44 per 1,000 population. This CW9 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW9 5AS, encompassing approximately 964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

CW9 5AS 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 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2569.44-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2125.9116.67%
Shoplifting721.77-58.82%
Public order67.26-40.00%
Other theft56.22-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson15.18-66.67%
Drugs11.04-75.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In August 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 offences27102.6168.75%
Anti-social behaviour1827.985.88%
Shoplifting1718.666.25%
Other theft1417.621300.00%
Public order1014.5111.11%
Drugs410.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Burglary11.04-75.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1775.6654.55%
Shoplifting1617.6233.33%
Violence and sexual offences1616.58-27.27%
Public order916.5828.57%
Criminal damage and arson69.3350.00%
Burglary46.22300.00%
Possession of weapons24.150.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-80.00%
Other theft11.04-66.67%

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 offences2273.5937.50%
Shoplifting1222.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.44-21.43%
Public order711.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft57.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.1833.33%
Drugs34.15200.00%
Other theft33.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.110.00%
Burglary12.070.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

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 offences1662.19-48.39%
Public order1416.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.51-39.13%
Shoplifting614.51-57.14%
Other theft46.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.15-25.00%
Drugs13.11-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary11.04-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3197.4334.78%
Anti-social behaviour2332.13-17.86%
Shoplifting1423.84-26.32%
Public order814.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson48.29100.00%
Burglary44.150.00%
Drugs44.1533.33%
Robbery24.150.00%
Possession of weapons22.070.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Other theft11.040.00%

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 behaviour2889.1455.56%
Violence and sexual offences2329.0221.05%
Shoplifting1923.8411.76%
Public order719.6975.00%
Drugs37.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.11-60.00%
Theft from the person12.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1973.5926.67%
Anti-social behaviour1819.69-10.00%
Shoplifting1718.66240.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.62150.00%
Public order45.18-50.00%
Other crime24.150.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Robbery12.070.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other theft11.04-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2061.15300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1520.73-16.67%
Public order815.55300.00%
Shoplifting58.29-50.00%
Other theft55.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.18100.00%
Theft from the person12.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

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 offences1848.7163.64%
Shoplifting1018.66-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour510.36-37.50%
Other theft45.18300.00%
Drugs34.15200.00%
Public order23.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

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
Shoplifting1850.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.400.00%
Public order68.290.00%
Possession of weapons26.220.00%
Drugs12.070.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202423
March 202428
February 202418
January 202420
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 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

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202416
June 202422
May 202416
April 202431
March 202423
February 202419
January 202415
December 202318
November 202311

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 5AS 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. Waterbank Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A5509
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Freshwater View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total1
    Public order1