Total Crime Rate
45.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carter 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 Carter Street (CH1 3DE) 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 Carter Street (CH1 3DE), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Drugs | Albert Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canal Side | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canal Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Bars | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Bars | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bars | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leadworks Lane | Local resolution |
| 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 |
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