CW9 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW9 5LQ

CW9 5LQ, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.36 per 1,000 population. This CW9 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW9 5LQ, encompassing approximately 658 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)

CW9 5LQ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

CW9 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1771.3621.43%
Violence and sexual offences1525.81-31.82%
Shoplifting622.77-64.71%
Public order49.11-33.33%
Other theft26.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.04-66.67%
Drugs11.52-66.67%
Other crime11.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22115.3969.23%
Shoplifting1733.4021.43%
Anti-social behaviour1425.81-6.67%
Public order621.260.00%
Other theft69.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.11-40.00%
Drugs34.550.00%
Vehicle crime24.55100.00%
Bicycle theft13.040.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Burglary11.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1595.6587.50%
Shoplifting1422.7727.27%
Violence and sexual offences1321.26-27.78%
Public order619.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson59.1166.67%
Burglary37.59200.00%
Possession of weapons24.550.00%
Other theft23.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.040.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.52-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1889.5820.00%
Shoplifting1127.33175.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.70-38.46%
Public order712.15-46.15%
Bicycle theft410.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.070.00%
Other theft34.550.00%
Drugs24.550.00%
Vehicle crime13.040.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1578.95-50.00%
Public order1322.7762.50%
Anti-social behaviour1319.74-38.10%
Shoplifting419.74-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson36.0750.00%
Other theft34.55200.00%
Vehicle crime14.550.00%

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 offences30129.0542.86%
Anti-social behaviour2145.55-22.22%
Shoplifting1331.8818.18%
Public order819.7414.29%
Drugs412.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.070.00%
Robbery23.04100.00%
Burglary23.040.00%
Other crime13.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Other theft11.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27113.8758.82%
Violence and sexual offences2140.9940.00%
Shoplifting1131.88-21.43%
Public order716.7075.00%
Drugs310.63200.00%
Vehicle crime24.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.04-66.67%
Robbery13.040.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1795.656.25%
Violence and sexual offences1525.81-6.25%
Shoplifting1422.77180.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.26500.00%
Public order49.11-50.00%
Other crime26.070.00%
Bicycle theft23.040.00%
Robbery13.040.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Other theft11.52-66.67%

In January 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 behaviour1678.95128.57%
Violence and sexual offences1624.29-15.79%
Public order824.29166.67%
Shoplifting512.15-50.00%
Other theft37.59-25.00%
Theft from the person14.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Burglary11.520.00%

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 offences1975.9172.73%
Shoplifting1028.85-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour715.180.00%
Other theft410.63300.00%
Public order36.07-50.00%
Drugs34.55200.00%
Bicycle theft14.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-50.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1772.8841.67%
Violence and sexual offences1125.81-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour716.70-22.22%
Public order610.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson29.11100.00%
Possession of weapons23.040.00%
Drugs13.040.00%
Other theft11.52-80.00%
Burglary11.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1885.020.00%
Shoplifting1227.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour918.220.00%
Public order713.660.00%
Other theft510.630.00%
Vehicle crime17.590.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 202421
March 202427
February 202417
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202414
June 202411
May 20244
April 202413
March 202411
February 202414
January 20245
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202413
June 202418
May 202415
April 202430
March 202421
February 202415
January 202416
December 202319
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW9 5LQ 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. 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. Priory Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Watling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1