Crime Rates at Marlowe Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5UJ

Marlowe Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Blacon , and the 111th 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 Marlowe Close (CH1 5UJ) in the last 12 months was 149.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 112.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlowe Close (CH1 5UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.