Total Crime Rate
432.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025City Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,153 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 City Road (CH1 3AT) in the last 12 months was 432.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% higher than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average (226.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 276.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around City Road (CH1 3AT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 80 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester City & the Garden Quarter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crewe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crewe Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leadworks Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bold Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Street East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bath Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Love Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaconsfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canal Side | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Love Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bars | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shot Tower Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shot Tower Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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