Crime Rates at Western Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5QZ

Western Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Blacon , and the 31st 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 Western Avenue (CH1 5QZ) in the last 12 months was 334.9 per 1,000 residents and was 181.7% higher 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 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 87 (≈ 203.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (CH1 5QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Nevin Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.