Total Crime Rate
101.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitchurch Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Christleton & Huntington , and the 206th highest crime rate of 1,160 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 Whitchurch Road (CH3 6BA) in the last 12 months was 101.6 per 1,000 residents and was 134.2% higher than the Christleton & Huntington average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitchurch Road (CH3 6BA), the main crime hotspot is near Troopers Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Troopers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Troopers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Durban Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bridge Drive | Under investigation |
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