Crime Rates at Walter Street, Newtown, Chester, CH1 3JQ

Walter Street area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 520th lowest 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 Walter Street (CH1 3JQ) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Street (CH1 3JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Chester Bus Interchange. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.