Crime Rates at Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LP

Thackeray Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural , and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thackeray Drive (CH3 5LP) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Gowy Rural average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thackeray Drive (CH3 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.