Crime Rates at Queens Crescent, Upton, Chester, CH2 1RG

Queens Crescent area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole , and the 500th 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 Queens Crescent (CH2 1RG) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queens Crescent (CH2 1RG), the main crime hotspot is near Peckforton Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.