Crime Rates at Forest Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QJ

Forest Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Broughton North East , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

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 Forest Drive (CH4 0QJ) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the Broughton North East average (132.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Drive (CH4 0QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Honeysuckle Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Simpsons Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.