Crime Rates at Newton Close, Chester, CH1 4GH

Newton Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Blacon , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 1,160 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 Newton Close (CH1 4GH) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Close (CH1 4GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Northgate Street, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.