Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Witterings area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Neston , and the 474th highest 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 The Witterings (CH64 3SA) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% lower than the Neston average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -26.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Witterings (CH64 3SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mayfield Gardens, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westlands Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Neston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Tower Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spenser Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westlands Close | Under investigation |
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