Crime Rates at Sefton Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RS

Sefton Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural , and the 136th 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 Sefton Road (CH2 3RS) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Gowy Rural average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sefton Road (CH2 3RS), the main crime hotspot is near Dorset Place. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.