Total Crime Rate
152.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plum Terrace area has the 17th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon , and the 101st highest crime rate of 1,153 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 Plum Terrace (CH1 4HX) in the last 12 months was 152.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 96.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plum Terrace (CH1 4HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bouverie Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Louise Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blacon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cambrian Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louise Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South View Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whipcord Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bouverie Street | Under investigation |
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