CW9 5EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW9 5EX

CW9 5EX, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.05 per 1,000 population. This CW9 5EX 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 5EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW9 5EX, encompassing approximately 799 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

CW9 5EX 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
  • Sheath Street with total crimes: 11

CW9 5EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences25115.0578.57%
Anti-social behaviour1831.2650.00%
Shoplifting1322.5144.44%
Other theft1316.261200.00%
Public order1016.2611.11%
Drugs412.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.750.00%
Bicycle theft12.500.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Burglary11.25-75.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1472.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1217.519.09%
Shoplifting915.0112.50%
Public order911.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.2550.00%
Burglary47.50300.00%
Other crime15.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-80.00%
Other theft11.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2181.2831.25%
Anti-social behaviour1126.26-21.43%
Shoplifting813.76166.67%
Public order610.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft57.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.2533.33%
Drugs35.00200.00%
Other theft33.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.750.00%
Burglary12.500.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1665.03-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour1420.01-33.33%
Public order817.510.00%
Other theft510.00400.00%
Shoplifting36.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-25.00%
Drugs13.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Burglary11.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30101.2942.86%
Anti-social behaviour2137.52-19.23%
Public order826.2660.00%
Shoplifting610.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.50100.00%
Burglary45.000.00%
Drugs35.0050.00%
Robbery23.750.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2693.7944.44%
Violence and sexual offences2132.515.00%
Shoplifting1526.2650.00%
Public order518.7625.00%
Drugs26.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-50.00%
Theft from the person12.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2080.0342.86%
Anti-social behaviour1825.015.88%
Shoplifting1022.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.51100.00%
Public order45.00-42.86%
Other crime25.000.00%
Bicycle theft22.500.00%
Robbery12.500.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Other theft11.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1766.28240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1421.26-17.65%
Public order717.51250.00%
Other theft58.7525.00%
Shoplifting46.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.00100.00%
Burglary22.50100.00%
Vehicle crime12.500.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.2754.55%
Anti-social behaviour521.26-37.50%
Other theft46.25300.00%
Public order25.00-60.00%
Shoplifting22.50-81.82%
Drugs22.50100.00%
Bicycle theft12.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1150.02-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences1113.76-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour813.76-11.11%
Public order510.000.00%
Drugs16.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Other theft11.25-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Burglary11.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1977.53-32.14%
Shoplifting1323.7630.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.2628.57%
Other theft611.2550.00%
Public order57.5025.00%
Burglary36.250.00%
Other crime23.750.00%
Drugs22.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.50-75.00%
Robbery11.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2880.030.00%
Shoplifting1035.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.510.00%
Public order48.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.000.00%
Other theft45.000.00%
Robbery35.000.00%
Bicycle theft13.750.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
September 20231

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 202415
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202421
March 202426
February 202418
January 202417
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202414
June 202421
May 202416
April 202430
March 202421
February 202420
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW9 5EX 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. Sheath Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Sandiford Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. A5509
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Heber Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Marine Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Watling Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Waterbank Row
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Drillfield Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Verdin Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Water Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1