Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookside area has the 26th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Christleton & Huntington , and the 533rd 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 Brookside (CH3 5TL) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% lower than the Christleton & Huntington average (48.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookside (CH3 5TL), 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 Christleton & Huntington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5115 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hereward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereward Road | Under investigation |
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