Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yew Tree Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural , and the 517th lowest 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 Yew Tree Close (CH2 4JY) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yew Tree Close (CH2 4JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poole Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yates Road (2 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 | Other theft | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poole Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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