Crime Rates at Kings Crescent East, Chester, CH3 5TH

Kings Crescent East area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 401st lowest crime rate of 1,160 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 Kings Crescent East (CH3 5TH) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average (230.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Crescent East (CH3 5TH), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.