CW9 5BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW9 5BN

CW9 5BN, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.82 per 1,000 population. This CW9 5BN 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 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW9 5BN, encompassing approximately 655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

CW9 5BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Marine Approach with total crimes: 8

CW9 5BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2077.82-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1630.52-11.11%
Shoplifting524.41-61.54%
Other theft47.63-69.23%
Public order36.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson14.58-66.67%
Drugs11.53-66.67%
Other crime11.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21129.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1832.0480.00%
Shoplifting1327.4744.44%
Other theft1319.841200.00%
Public order919.840.00%
Drugs313.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.580.00%
Vehicle crime24.580.00%
Bicycle theft13.050.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1070.19-9.09%
Shoplifting915.2612.50%
Public order913.7380.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.73-56.25%
Burglary410.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.10-25.00%
Other crime14.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.53-80.00%
Other theft11.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1688.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1124.41-21.43%
Shoplifting816.79166.67%
Public order512.2125.00%
Bicycle theft57.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.6333.33%
Drugs36.10200.00%
Possession of weapons24.580.00%
Other theft23.05-60.00%
Burglary13.050.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1465.61-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1221.36-58.62%
Other theft518.31400.00%
Public order47.63-33.33%
Shoplifting36.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.580.00%
Drugs14.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29117.5052.63%
Anti-social behaviour2144.25-12.50%
Public order632.0450.00%
Shoplifting69.16-57.14%
Burglary49.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.100.00%
Drugs34.5850.00%
Robbery24.580.00%
Other crime13.050.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24105.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1936.6218.75%
Shoplifting1428.9940.00%
Public order421.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.1050.00%
Drugs24.58100.00%
Theft from the person13.050.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Other crime11.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1683.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1624.4177.78%
Shoplifting1024.41150.00%
Public order415.26-33.33%
Other crime26.100.00%
Bicycle theft23.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.050.00%
Robbery13.050.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1262.56140.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.31-10.00%
Public order613.73200.00%
Other theft49.16100.00%
Shoplifting46.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.10100.00%
Burglary23.050.00%
Vehicle crime13.050.00%
Robbery11.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1042.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.26-37.50%
Other theft27.63100.00%
Public order23.05-50.00%
Shoplifting23.05-80.00%
Drugs23.05100.00%
Burglary23.05100.00%
Bicycle theft13.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.530.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1051.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour815.26-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences812.21-38.46%
Public order412.2133.33%
Drugs16.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Other theft11.53-83.33%
Burglary11.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1380.870.00%
Shoplifting1219.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour918.310.00%
Other theft613.730.00%
Public order39.160.00%
Burglary34.580.00%
Other crime24.580.00%
Drugs23.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.050.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202421
March 202424
February 202416
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 202414
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20247
June 202416
May 202412
April 202429
March 202419
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
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 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 CW9 5BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Marine Approach
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Theatre Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Sheath Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Verdin Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Priory Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Waterbank Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A5509
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Freshwater View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Paradus Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total1
    Public order1