Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Chester, CH1 3BR

Nelson Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 120th 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 Nelson Street (CH1 3BR) in the last 12 months was 141.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 88.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Street (CH1 3BR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 83 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.