Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cross Hey area has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 388th highest 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 Cross Hey (CH4 7BE) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% lower than the Handbridge Park average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Hey (CH4 7BE), the main crime hotspot is near Meadows Place. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Allington Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lower Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Park Road | Under investigation |
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