Crime Rates at Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BD

Francis Street area has the 46th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 511th highest crime rate of 1,153 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 45.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Street (CH1 3BD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.