Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greengates Crescent area has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Little Neston , and the 370th 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 Greengates Crescent (CH64 0XH) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower than the Little Neston average (27.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greengates Crescent (CH64 0XH), the main crime hotspot is near Somerville Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Little Neston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colliery Green Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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