Crime Rates at Kingsway, Newton, Chester, CH2 2LH

Kingsway area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole , and the 358th highest crime rate of 1,160 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 Kingsway (CH2 2LH) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% higher than the Newton & Hoole average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (CH2 2LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.