Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pine 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 Pine Grove (CH2 3LF) 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 Pine Grove (CH2 3LF), the main crime hotspot is near Alder Grove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gowy Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myrtle Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Drive | Under investigation |
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