Total Crime Rate
107.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon , and the 193rd 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 Victoria Road (CH2 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 107.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower than the Blacon average (112.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (CH2 2BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Delamere Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blacon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Northgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oulton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Firemans Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heron Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oulton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firemans Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oulton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathcote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Delamere Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delamere Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abbot'S Nook | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oulton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oulton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbot'S Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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