CW9 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW9 5EP

CW9 5EP, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.91 per 1,000 population. This CW9 5EP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

CW9 5EP 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

CW9 5EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2958.91-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2024.4011.11%
Shoplifting716.83-58.82%
Other theft65.89-45.45%
Public order45.05-60.00%
Drugs23.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-75.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

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 offences2359.750.00%
Shoplifting1619.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.460.00%
Public order79.260.00%
Other theft65.890.00%
Other crime25.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202422
June 202420
May 202418
April 202430
March 202427
February 202419
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 202422
March 202427
February 202418
January 202417
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

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

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 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 20247
December 202310
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 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 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 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 20242
July 20241
June 20245
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

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
November 20231
October 20231

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 CW9 5EP 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. Marine Approach
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sandiford Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Sheath Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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