CW9 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW9 5EP

CW9 5EP, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.04 per 1,000 population. This CW9 5EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CW9 postcode area, which has experienced 227 crimes and a crime rate of 6.45 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CW9 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW9 5EP, encompassing approximately 1188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

CW9 5EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Princes Avenue with total crimes: 13

CW9 5EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3590.0459.09%
Anti-social behaviour1829.4512.50%
Shoplifting1715.156.25%
Other theft1114.31450.00%
Public order109.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson48.42-33.33%
Drugs43.370.00%
Vehicle crime33.37200.00%
Bicycle theft22.52100.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Burglary10.84-75.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2265.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1618.5145.45%
Shoplifting1613.4633.33%
Public order713.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.89100.00%
Burglary45.05300.00%
Possession of weapons23.370.00%
Other theft21.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2058.9111.11%
Shoplifting1216.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.10-15.38%
Public order89.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft56.730.00%
Drugs34.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Other theft32.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1853.02-40.00%
Public order1615.1577.78%
Anti-social behaviour1313.46-40.91%
Shoplifting610.94-57.14%
Other theft45.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.370.00%
Drugs12.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3075.7411.11%
Anti-social behaviour2225.25-18.52%
Shoplifting1418.51-26.32%
Public order911.7828.57%
Drugs57.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.2150.00%
Robbery22.520.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Other crime11.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2777.4242.11%
Anti-social behaviour2722.7250.00%
Shoplifting1922.7211.76%
Public order715.9975.00%
Drugs45.89300.00%
Other crime23.370.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-71.43%

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 offences1961.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.995.88%
Shoplifting1715.15142.86%
Criminal damage and arson714.31600.00%
Public order45.89-60.00%
Other crime23.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other theft10.84-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1952.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.99183.33%
Public order1014.31400.00%
Shoplifting78.42-30.00%
Other theft55.8925.00%
Theft from the person14.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.0811.76%
Shoplifting1015.99-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour68.42-25.00%
Other theft45.05300.00%
Drugs33.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.520.00%
Public order21.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1848.8112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1715.15-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour814.31-27.27%
Public order66.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson25.05100.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Other crime11.68-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other theft10.84-83.33%
Burglary10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2359.75-25.81%
Shoplifting1619.3523.08%
Anti-social behaviour1113.4610.00%
Public order79.2675.00%
Other theft65.8950.00%
Other crime25.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Robbery10.84-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3160.590.00%
Shoplifting1326.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.940.00%
Other theft48.420.00%
Robbery43.370.00%
Public order43.370.00%
Drugs33.370.00%
Bicycle theft12.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202422
June 202420
May 202418
April 202430
March 202427
February 202419
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202323
September 202331

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202412
May 20246
April 202414
March 202419
February 202417
January 20247
December 202310
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 202422
March 202427
February 202418
January 202417
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW9 5EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Princes Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sheath Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Sandiford Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. A5509
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Heber Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ash Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 9. Marine Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Watling Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Drillfield Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wesley Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Helens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Warrington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Chester Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Water Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1