Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gleggs Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Christleton & Huntington , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 1,160 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 Gleggs Close (CH3 5RE) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Christleton & Huntington average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gleggs Close (CH3 5RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bluebell Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gleggs Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Boughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sparks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lupin Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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