Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole , and the 461st lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queensway (CH2 1PF) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Newton & Hoole average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 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). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (CH2 1PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newton Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newton & Hoole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tiverton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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