Crime Rates at Smithy Close, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6ED

Smithy Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Saughall & Mollington , and the 486th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smithy Close (CH1 6ED) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% higher than the Saughall & Mollington average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 550.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Close (CH1 6ED), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Hey. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.