Crime Rates at York Street, Chester, CH1 3LR

York Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon , and the 12th 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 York Street (CH1 3LR) in the last 12 months was 576.7 per 1,000 residents and was 411.0% higher than the Blacon average (112.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 392.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 174.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Street (CH1 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 546 crimes here, including 230 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.