Crime Rates at Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5BB

Russell 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 Russell Street (CH3 5BB) 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 Russell Street (CH3 5BB), 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.