Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baristow Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 520th 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 Baristow Close (CH2 2EA) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baristow Close (CH2 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Henry Place. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heron Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newry Park | Under investigation |
| 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 | Stuart Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eardswick Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
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