Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Vale area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Little Neston , and the 114th 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 West Vale (CH64 9SF) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% 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 Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Vale (CH64 9SF), the main crime hotspot is near Avon Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Arden Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Road | Under investigation |
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