Total Crime Rate
2048.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
1147.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Watergate Row North area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Blacon , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Watergate Row North (CH1 2LD) in the last 12 months was 2048.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1623.3% higher than the Blacon average (118.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 479 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 639 (≈ 1147.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watergate Row North (CH1 2LD), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 484 crimes here, including 297 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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