Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newry Park East area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 169th 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 Newry Park East (CH2 2AS) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average (226.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newry Park East (CH2 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester City & the Garden Quarter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newry Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bailey Bridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eardswick Close | Local resolution |
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