WD22 Intelligence Updated February 2026Source: Cheshire Constabulary Police

chester city & the garden quarter Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for chester city & the garden quarter, localized within cheshire west and chester.

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Crime Rate

4.38per 1k

Total Population

81,050

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Violence & Sexual Offences130

Shoplifting52

Public Order46

Drug Offences30

Anti-social Behaviour28

Criminal Damage & Arson25

Other Theft20

Burglary6

Other Crime6

Robbery4

Theft from Person4

Bicycle Theft2

Vehicle Crime2

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 22Public order: 7Shoplifting: 5	51
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 21Violence and sexual offences: 14Anti-social behaviour: 2	37
On or near Godstall Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11Shoplifting: 5Anti-social behaviour: 3	23
On or near Shopping Area Map	Public order: 11	11
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 6Public order: 3	9
On or near Bridge Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Drugs: 2	7
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near Lumley Place Map	Public order: 3Other theft: 2Theft from the person: 1	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5	5