Crime Rates at Appleton Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1JJ

Appleton Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole , and the 258th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Appleton Road (CH2 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Newton & Hoole average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleton Road (CH2 1JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dunham Way. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.