Total Crime Rate

140.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

87.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 140.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 87.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 74.2 9/10
  • Shoplifting 27.5 7/10
  • Public order 11.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.5 4/10
  • Other crime 5.5 7/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.8 3/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chester Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Road (CH65 6RX) in the last 12 months was 140.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% higher than the Central & Grange average (130.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 87.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road (CH65 6RX), the main crime hotspot is near Bradwell Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chester Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bradwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Thomas' View Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Riddings Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Burglary The Riddings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dawn Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A5032 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pembroke Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bradwell Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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