Crime Rates at Eastern Pathway, Chester, CH4 7AQ

Eastern Pathway area has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 305th highest crime rate of 1,153 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 Eastern Pathway (CH4 7AQ) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% higher than the Handbridge Park average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastern Pathway (CH4 7AQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Groves. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.