Crime Rates at Raymond Street, Chester, CH1 4EL

Raymond Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Blacon , and the 471st highest crime rate of 1,160 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 Raymond Street (CH1 4EL) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Blacon average (118.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Raymond Street (CH1 4EL), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Northgate Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.