CW9 5LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW9 5LH

CW9 5LH, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.88 per 1,000 population. This CW9 5LH 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 5LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW9 5LH, encompassing approximately 1317 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CW9 5LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ash Street with total crimes: 11
  • Princes Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

CW9 5LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.88-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1311.3985.71%
Other theft49.87100.00%
Shoplifting43.04-73.33%
Public order33.04-57.14%
Drugs12.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1944.7918.75%
Shoplifting1514.4215.38%
Anti-social behaviour711.39-36.36%
Public order75.3175.00%
Bicycle theft25.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-75.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641.7533.33%
Shoplifting1312.1530.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.87450.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.35100.00%
Public order43.040.00%
Other theft23.040.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.360.00%
Shoplifting109.11150.00%
Public order47.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft43.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.04-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.85-7.69%
Public order129.1171.43%
Anti-social behaviour79.110.00%
Shoplifting45.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.040.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1339.47-18.75%
Shoplifting129.8720.00%
Public order79.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.31-46.15%
Drugs45.3133.33%
Other theft33.04200.00%
Burglary22.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.158.33%
Shoplifting109.87-28.57%
Public order57.590.00%
Drugs33.800.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1438.71180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson87.59700.00%
Other theft26.070.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1535.68150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.39-12.50%
Public order610.63100.00%
Shoplifting54.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.800.00%
Other theft22.28-33.33%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.4023.08%
Shoplifting1012.15-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour67.590.00%
Public order34.550.00%
Other theft32.28200.00%
Drugs32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.28-66.67%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1734.9241.67%
Violence and sexual offences1312.90-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour69.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.55200.00%
Public order32.28-66.67%
Other crime12.280.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.510.00%
Shoplifting1214.420.00%
Public order99.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.830.00%
Other theft26.830.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 20245
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ash Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Princes Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sandiford Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 5. Sheath Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Neumann Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1