Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churton Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 322nd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Churton Street (CH3 5ED) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churton Street (CH3 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near A5115. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 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 | Burglary | Cherry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bulkeley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christleton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jamieson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5115 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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