Crime Rates at Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BD

Francis Street area has the 44th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 533rd highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Francis Street (CH1 3BD) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average (230.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Street (CH1 3BD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 86 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.