Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linden Grove area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural , and the 482nd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Linden Grove (CH2 3JU) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Gowy Rural average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Grove (CH2 3JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linden Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gowy Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoole Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myrtle Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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