Crime Rates at Talbot Street, Newtown, Chester, CH1 3JW

Talbot Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 416th 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 Talbot Street (CH1 3JW) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Talbot Street (CH1 3JW), 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.