Total Crime Rate
153.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Annes Place area has the 15th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 97th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Annes Place (CH2 2BD) in the last 12 months was 153.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 110.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Annes Place (CH2 2BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Delamere Street, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (55 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chester City & the Garden Quarter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firemans Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pemberton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Bus Interchange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Bus Interchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chester Bus Interchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Bus Interchange | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Northgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Stacks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Stacks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Stacks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gorse Stacks | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oulton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oulton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oulton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oulton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oulton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abbot'S Nook | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heron Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Delamere Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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