Crap Towns / Chester / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Chester?
The police recorded 10.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Chester from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.7, down from 11.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shotton | 9.7 km | 30.4 |
| Gwersyllt | 15.7 km | 20.3 |
| Connah's Quay | 11.8 km | 16.4 |
| Buckley | 12.5 km | 16.4 |
| Hawarden | 8.3 km | 12.7 |
| Chester | – | 10.0 |
| Ellesmere Port | 9.5 km | 8.4 |
| Broughton | 6.0 km | 7.8 |
| Frodsham | 16.2 km | 7.7 |
| Neston | 16.1 km | 4.4 |
| Helsby | 12.3 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |