Crime Rates at Wrekin Way, Chester, CH4 8DD

Wrekin Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 546th 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 Wrekin Way (CH4 8DD) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wrekin Way (CH4 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A5104, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Guildford Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.