Crime Rates at Provan Way, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JZ

Provan Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Blacon , and the 445th 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 Provan Way (CH1 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Provan Way (CH1 5JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cairns Crescent, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glenside Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.