Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moorings Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Neston , and the 494th 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 Moorings Close (CH64 6TL) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorings Close (CH64 6TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holywell Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carlton Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Parkgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boathouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mostyn Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coastguard Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sandheys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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