Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hayes Park area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon , and the 383rd 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 Hayes Park (CH1 4AL) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hayes Park (CH1 4AL), the main crime hotspot is near Bouverie Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blacon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbot'S Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gilwern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathcote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bouverie Street | Under investigation |
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