Total Crime Rate
153.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Anne Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 97th 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 St Anne Street (CH1 3HT) in the last 12 months was 153.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 110.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Anne Street (CH1 3HT), the main crime hotspot is near Delamere Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 47 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delamere Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Delamere Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Bus Interchange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heron Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oulton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oulton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oulton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oulton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oulton Place | Under investigation |
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