Total Crime Rate
96.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbots Wood area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 234th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Abbots Wood (CH2 2FG) in the last 12 months was 96.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbots Wood (CH2 2FG), 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 Chester City & the Garden Quarter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Bus Interchange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Stacks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Stacks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Stacks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abbot'S Nook | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Delamere Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Northgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delamere Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Bus Interchange | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chester Bus Interchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chester Bus Interchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Bus Interchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gorse Stacks | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathcote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oulton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
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