Crime Rates at Halkett Close, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8PD

Halkett Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 239th lowest 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 Halkett Close (CH4 8PD) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 3 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Halkett Close (CH4 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eaton Grove, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechwood Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.