Crime Rates at Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JF

Handbridge area has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 388th highest 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 Handbridge (CH4 7JF) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% higher than the Handbridge Park average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Handbridge (CH4 7JF), 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.