Total Crime Rate
306.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penmon Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon , and the 37th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penmon Close (CH1 5SS) in the last 12 months was 306.1 per 1,000 residents and was 171.2% higher than the Blacon average (112.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 200.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penmon Close (CH1 5SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hafod Close, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carmel Close (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blacon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hafod Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hafod Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hafod Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hafod Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hafod Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hafod Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nevin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nevin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nevin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Close | Under investigation |
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