Total Crime Rate

41.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 41.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 9.6 2/10
  • Drugs 9.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.4 2/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Robbery 3.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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 Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Norwood , and the 391st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Avenue (PR9 7ET) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% lower than the Norwood average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Avenue (PR9 7ET), the main crime hotspot is near Bengarth Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chester Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bengarth Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beech Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Roe Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Henley Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Blair Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Blair Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stretton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stretton Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bengarth Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Norwood Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stretton Drive Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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