Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shelley Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon , and the 272nd 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 Shelley Road (CH1 5UT) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 79.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 375.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelley Road (CH1 5UT), the main crime hotspot is near Marlowe Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blacon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palgrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palgrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palgrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lichfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palgrave Close | Under investigation |
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