# Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch

341 reports at 22 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 248 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/chester-street-west

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5277&lon=172.632&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5277&lon=172.632&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5277&lon=172.632&decade=1975_1979), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ

*Sourced from Canterbury Maps and partners. LINZ, CC BY 3.0 NZ. Clean CC BY decades only; NZAM-covered spots stay out. [RetroLens](https://retrolens.co.nz/) holds more Crown aerials.*

## The addresses on it
- [55 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/55-chester-street-west), 148 reports
- [66 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west), 57 reports
- [59 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/59-chester-street-west), 53 reports
- [54 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/54-chester-street-west), 24 reports
- [24 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24-chester-street-west), 14 reports
- [48 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/48-chester-street-west), 6 reports
- [42 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/42-chester-street-west), 6 reports
- [51 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/51-chester-street-west), 5 reports
- [2 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-chester-street-west), 5 reports
- [64 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/64-chester-street-west), 4 reports
- [44 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/44-chester-street-west), 3 reports
- [20 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-chester-street-west), 3 reports
- [37 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/37-chester-street-west), 2 reports
- [31 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-chester-street-west), 2 reports
- [28 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/28-chester-street-west), 2 reports
- [50 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-chester-street-west), 1 report
- [48D Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/48d-chester-street-west), 1 report
- [45 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/45-chester-street-west), 1 report
- [38 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/38-chester-street-west), 1 report
- [35 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/35-chester-street-west), 1 report
- [17 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/17-chester-street-west), 1 report
- [10 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-chester-street-west), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 208 reports
- Water & drains, 50 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 27 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 20 reports
- Everything else, 14 reports
- Trees & parks, 12 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 8 reports
- [Noise](https://www.chch.live/problems/noise), 1 report

## Year by year
- 2016, 4 reports
- 2020, 11 reports
- 2021, 14 reports
- 2022, 42 reports
- 2023, 63 reports
- 2024, 116 reports
- 2025, 70 reports

_2026 was still in progress when this page was drawn and is left off._

## On the register
- [Floral Clock and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/241), 66 Chester Street West

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (39 on the shelf; the 6 earliest listed).*
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 06 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600606.2.19.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 Jun 1860
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 13 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600613.2.22.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Jun 1860
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600616.2.26.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Jun 1860
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 November 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18811130.2.2.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Nov 1881
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 January 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850121.2.11.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 21 Jan 1885
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850716.2.14.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Jul 1885

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Chester Street West, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 April 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780412.2.19.3), Star · 1878-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 April 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780413.2.25.3), Star · 1878-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780418.2.21.3), Star · 1878-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780420.2.16.3), Star · 1878-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 April 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780429.2.20.3), Star · 1878-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 April 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780430.2.17.3), Star · 1878-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 May 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780501.2.20.3), Star · 1878-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 May 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780502.2.20.3), Star · 1878-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 May 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780513.2.23.3), Star · 1878-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 September 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780902.2.20.3), Star · 1878-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 September 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780909.2.19.3), Star · 1878-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 September 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780913.2.21.3), Star · 1878-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 September 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780921.2.19.3), Star · 1878-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780924.2.21.3), Star · 1878-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780925.2.16.3), Star · 1878-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780930.2.19.3), Star · 1878-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18781004.2.18.3), Star · 1878-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 October 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18781009.2.18.3), Star · 1878-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18781029.2.19.3), Star · 1878-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [Fire Brigade Station. (Star, 06 February 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18860206.2.18), Star · 1886-02-06T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9124453), 66 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09124453/public/1_8gjhi4ekkpqp.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052176), 66 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09052176/public/1_izw0vzgo7pq.jpg
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8990573), 59 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08990573/public/1_qbrrrugp7dz.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8940272), 55 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08940272/public/1_z1fdd5yykwr.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8564775), 59 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08564775/public/1_h98ps811mnon.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8564761), 59 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08564761/public/1_cijcjinf7qcm.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8402264), 59 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08402264/public/1_rqozys8nz2f.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8300424), 59 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08300424/public/1_qt6j8bdsqgv.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8206549), 55 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08206549/public/1_sw7gjh2ie7i.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8185373), 59 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08185373/public/1_yy0ip5tyq8h.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8157249), 55 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08157249/public/1_w4evg3378p2.jpg
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7943837), 55 Chester Street West, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07943837/public/1_kbpzd38r9k.jpg

[More photographs on the Christchurch Central City wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=christchurch-central-city)

## Latest on record
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9124453) at [66 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west), 20 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052176) at [66 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west), 8 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8990573) at [59 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/59-chester-street-west), 27 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8940272) at [55 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/55-chester-street-west), 18 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8564775) at [59 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/59-chester-street-west), 13 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8564761) at [59 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/59-chester-street-west), 13 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8402264) at [59 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/59-chester-street-west), 12 Jun 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8300424) at [59 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/59-chester-street-west), 24 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8206549) at [55 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/55-chester-street-west), 6 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8185373) at [59 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/59-chester-street-west), 2 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8157249) at [55 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/55-chester-street-west), 27 Apr 2026
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7943837) at [55 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/55-chester-street-west), 20 Mar 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7876444) at [54 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/54-chester-street-west), 9 Mar 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7740313) at [24 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24-chester-street-west), 14 Feb 2026
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/7737941) at [64 Chester Street West](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/64-chester-street-west), 14 Feb 2026

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 3 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 0 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=chester-street-west&suburb=christchurch-central-city)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Chester Street West?**

In [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Chester Street West?**

341 reports at 22 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (208), water & drains (50), roads & footpaths (27).

**When was Chester Street West first reported on?**

2016, the record covers 248 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What heritage places are on Chester Street West?**

[Floral Clock and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/241).

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=christchurch-central-city&street=chester-street-west · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Christchurch%20Central%20City&street=chester-street-west