Crime Rates at St James Avenue, Upton, Chester, CH2 1NL

St James Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole , and the 374th lowest 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 St James Avenue (CH2 1NL) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Newton & Hoole average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Avenue (CH2 1NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peckforton Way, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunham Way (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.