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Crime in Chester

Recorded crime in Chester is 1.3 times the Cheshire West and Chester average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Chester: about 77,565 residents in 67 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
+2%more crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Cheshire West and Chester average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Cheshire West and Chester 034G: no scoreCheshire West and Chester 034I: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCheshire West and Chester 034F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 033H: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire West and Chester 043D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire West and Chester 034H: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire West and Chester 033E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCheshire West and Chester 043F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 033F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCheshire West and Chester 034E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 034B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 034D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire West and Chester 033G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire West and Chester 043B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 033D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 033C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire West and Chester 043E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 036A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 043A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 028D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 036B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 028A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 043C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 029B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire West and Chester 028C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCheshire West and Chester 041B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 036D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 032B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 028B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 041G: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 027B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 027A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 044C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 041A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 032A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 032D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 041C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 044B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 028F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeFlintshire 009A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeFlintshire 015D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 031C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire West and Chester 029D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire West and Chester 036C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 032C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 031D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeFlintshire 015E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 046A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 044A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire West and Chester 027D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 041E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 025A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 032E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 027C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 029C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire West and Chester 031B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCheshire West and Chester 027E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 031E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCheshire West and Chester 044D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 028E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 039A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 039B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 022E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire West and Chester 039C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeFlintshire 015F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire West and Chester 029A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire West and Chester 041F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Chester.

Crime over 5 years

Up 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Chester, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 6,898 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20226,898Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 6,973 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20236,973Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 6,907 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20246,907Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 6,768 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20256,768Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 7,027 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20267,027

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Cheshire West and Chester average (about the England and Wales average). 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 22 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary2.9
Violence and sexual offences37.2
Drugs3.8
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.4
Other theft6.7
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime1.9
Criminal damage and arson6.9
Public order13.9
Bicycle theft1.5
Shoplifting7.9

Postcode districts in Chester

Nearby towns

Council: Cheshire West and Chester

Questions about crime in Chester

Is Chester a safe place to live?
Chester scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Cheshire West and Chester average.
Is crime going up or down in Chester?
Up 2% over 5 years, from 6,898 recorded crimes a year to 7,027.
What is the most common crime in Chester?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 37 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Chester compare with Cheshire West and Chester?
Crime severity in Chester is 1.3 times the Cheshire West and Chester average.