Crime Rates at Dukes Way, Upton, Chester, CH2 1RF

Dukes Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole , and the 542nd 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 Dukes Way (CH2 1RF) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 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 10 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dukes Way (CH2 1RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oulton Avenue, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shipbrook Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.