CW9 5WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW9 5WX

CW9 5WX, Cheshire West and Chester has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.18 per 1,000 population. This CW9 5WX 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 5WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CW9 5WX, encompassing approximately 1429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

CW9 5WX 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 5WX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3467.1861.90%
Shoplifting1723.7913.33%
Anti-social behaviour1411.90-6.67%
Other theft99.80350.00%
Public order86.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.60-33.33%
Drugs32.800.00%
Bicycle theft22.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2151.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour1514.7087.50%
Shoplifting1510.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.50100.00%
Public order64.20-25.00%
Burglary34.20200.00%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1842.695.88%
Shoplifting1212.60140.00%
Public order88.40-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.60-38.46%
Bicycle theft45.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.80-25.00%
Other theft32.100.00%
Drugs22.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1741.29-43.33%
Public order1511.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.50-38.10%
Shoplifting59.10-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.5033.33%
Other theft32.80200.00%
Vehicle crime12.100.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3062.2815.38%
Anti-social behaviour2120.99-22.22%
Shoplifting1414.70-17.65%
Public order99.8028.57%
Drugs56.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5050.00%
Robbery22.10100.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2762.2858.82%
Violence and sexual offences2618.8952.94%
Shoplifting1718.1913.33%
Public order711.9075.00%
Drugs44.90300.00%
Theft from the person22.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-77.78%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1748.98-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1711.906.25%
Shoplifting1511.90114.29%
Criminal damage and arson910.50800.00%
Public order46.30-60.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.99-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.30100.00%
Public order1011.20233.33%
Shoplifting77.00-30.00%
Other theft44.900.00%
Theft from the person12.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.095.26%
Shoplifting1014.00-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour87.0014.29%
Other theft45.60300.00%
Public order32.80-50.00%
Drugs32.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.29-13.64%
Shoplifting1813.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour712.60-30.00%
Public order64.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson24.20100.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-83.33%
Burglary10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.28-18.52%
Shoplifting1615.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1011.2011.11%
Public order77.0075.00%
Other theft64.9020.00%
Other crime24.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Robbery10.70-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.490.00%
Shoplifting1218.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.400.00%
Other theft56.300.00%
Robbery43.500.00%
Public order42.800.00%
Drugs32.800.00%
Bicycle theft12.100.00%

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202421
June 202418
May 202417
April 202430
March 202426
February 202417
January 202419
December 202320
November 202319
October 202322
September 202327

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 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202412
May 20245
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202318
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 202421
March 202427
February 202417
January 202416
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW9 5WX 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. Heber Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ash Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 8. Watling Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Drillfield Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wesley Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Helens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Warrington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chester Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Water Street
    Total1
    Other theft1