Total Crime Rate
117.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Steam Mill Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Steam Mill Street (CH3 5AD) in the last 12 months was 117.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 8.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 87.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Steam Mill Street (CH3 5AD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 80 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 | Public order | The Bars | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crewe Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Street East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leadworks Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaconsfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crewe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bath Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bars | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Car Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Bars | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | City Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | City Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | City Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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