Crime Rates at Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2NX

Nicholas Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Blacon , and the 18th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nicholas Street (CH1 2NX) in the last 12 months was 485.3 per 1,000 residents and was 308.3% 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 279.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicholas Street (CH1 2NX), 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.