Total Crime Rate

55.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 31.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.9 8/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Eaton Mews area has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 414th 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 Eaton Mews (CH4 7EJ) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eaton Mews (CH4 7EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Selsdon Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Eaton Mews area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Bradford Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Selsdon Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Selsdon Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edgar Cottages —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Eaton Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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