Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prenton Place area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 561st lowest 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 Prenton Place (CH4 7DN) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Handbridge Park average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prenton Place (CH4 7DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Allington Place, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Park View (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Handbridge Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pretoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prenton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinfold Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadows Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinfold Court | — |
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