Crime Rates at Prenton Place, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7DN

Prenton Place area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 543rd 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 Prenton Place (CH4 7DN) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Handbridge Park average (62.0 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prenton Place (CH4 7DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pretoria Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadows Place (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.