Total Crime Rate
141.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peel Terrace 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 Peel Terrace (CH1 3BY) 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 Peel Terrace (CH1 3BY), 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.
View Crime In Chester City & the Garden Quarter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bold Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bath Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bold Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Love Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Love Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Love Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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