Crime Rates at Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4AQ

Parkgate Road 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 Parkgate Road (CH1 4AQ) 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 Parkgate Road (CH1 4AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A540, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bouverie Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.