Crime Rates at Lichfield Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5BR

Lichfield Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Blacon , and the 295th 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 Lichfield Road (CH1 5BR) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lichfield Road (CH1 5BR), the main crime hotspot is near Crabwall Place. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.