Crime Rates at Moreton Croft, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8DY

Moreton Croft area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sandstone , and the 131st 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 Moreton Croft (CH3 8DY) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Sandstone average (22.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreton Croft (CH3 8DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arden Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.