Total Crime Rate
176.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Percy Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 74th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Percy Road (CH4 7EZ) in the last 12 months was 176.8 per 1,000 residents and was 206.4% higher than the Handbridge Park average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Percy Road (CH4 7EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Park View. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handbridge Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgar Cottages | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenway Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pretoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overleigh Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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