Total Crime Rate
534.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 15th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (CH65 0DN) in the last 12 months was 534.4 per 1,000 residents and was 316.3% higher than the Central & Grange average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -64.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 187.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (CH65 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Road (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central & Grange| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marina Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marina Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marina Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | York Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exeter Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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