Total Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Birches area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Neston , and the 344th highest crime rate of 1,153 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 Birches (CH64 3SB) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Neston average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Birches (CH64 3SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mayfield Gardens, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B5136 (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Neston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coalbrookdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sidney Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5136 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5136 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5136 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayfield Gardens | Under investigation |
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