Crime in Chester
Police.uk reported crime in Chester, Cheshire. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Chester by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Chester.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,409 | 36.7% |
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| Public order | 856 | 13.1% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 716 | 10.9% |
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| Other theft | 565 | 8.6% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 558 | 8.5% |
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| Drugs | 353 | 5.4% |
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| Shoplifting | 352 | 5.4% |
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| Burglary | 218 | 3.3% |
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| Other crime | 163 | 2.5% |
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| Vehicle crime | 125 | 1.9% |
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| Bicycle theft | 94 | 1.4% |
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| Possession of weapons | 64 | 1.0% |
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| Robbery | 45 | 0.7% |
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| Theft from the person | 40 | 0.6% |
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Where Chester's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Chester's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Chester than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Chester | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.9% | 16.3% | -5.4 pp |
| Public order | 13.1% | 7.9% | +5.2 pp |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36.7% | 31.7% | +5.1 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6 pp |
| Shoplifting | 5.4% | 3.8% | +1.6 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 554 |
| 2023-12 | 549 |
| 2024-01 | 552 |
| 2024-02 | 510 |
| 2024-03 | 559 |
| 2024-04 | 528 |
| 2024-05 | 641 |
| 2024-06 | 615 |
| 2024-07 | 606 |
| 2024-08 | 623 |
| 2024-09 | 581 |
| 2024-10 | 561 |
| 2024-11 | 523 |
| 2024-12 | 511 |
| 2025-01 | 475 |
| 2025-02 | 517 |
| 2025-03 | 556 |
| 2025-04 | 533 |
| 2025-05 | 564 |
| 2025-06 | 615 |
| 2025-07 | 650 |
| 2025-08 | 579 |
| 2025-09 | 523 |
| 2025-10 | 512 |
Hottest postcode districts in Chester
- CH1 6,558 incidents (12m)
- CH2 6,558 incidents (12m)
- CH3 6,558 incidents (12m)
- CH4 6,558 incidents (12m)
- LL12 0 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Chester
- CH1 6,558 incidents (12m)
- CH2 6,558 incidents (12m)
- CH3 6,558 incidents (12m)
- CH4 6,558 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Chester rather than an absolute count.
What Chester crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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