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

Kingsway area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole , and the 289th 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 Kingsway (CH2 2LH) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Newton & Hoole average (49.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% 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 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cambridge Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.