Total Crime Rate
110.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Beeches area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole , and the 185th 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 The Beeches (CH2 1PE) in the last 12 months was 110.0 per 1,000 residents and was 123.9% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 87.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Beeches (CH2 1PE), the main crime hotspot is near St James Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newton & Hoole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chirk Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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