Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Priory area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Neston , and the 72nd 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 The Priory (CH64 3ST) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% lower than the Neston average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Priory (CH64 3ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millfield (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Neston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cookes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Way | Under investigation |
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