Crime Rates at Hope Street, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8BU

Hope Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 124th 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 Hope Street (CH4 8BU) in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 140.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 85.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hope Street (CH4 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Curzon Street. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.