Crime Rates at Smithy Close, Ness, Neston, CH64 4BD

Smithy Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Little Neston , and the 458th lowest 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 Smithy Close (CH64 4BD) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Close (CH64 4BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Farm Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palace Hey (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.