Crime Rates at Raymond Street, Chester, CH1 4EL

Raymond Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon , and the 515th highest 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 Raymond Street (CH1 4EL) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Blacon average (112.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Raymond Street (CH1 4EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Northgate Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firemans Square (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.