Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coniston Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 1,153 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 Coniston Road (CH2 1PU) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 4 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Road (CH2 1PU), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
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