Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoole Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural , and the 47th 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 Hoole Road (CH2 3NU) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Gowy Rural average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoole Road (CH2 3NU), the main crime hotspot is near Dorset Place. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 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 | Public order | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mannings Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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