Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodend Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 320th 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 Woodend Road (CH65 3BB) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Central & Grange average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodend Road (CH65 3BB), the main crime hotspot is near Bostock Green. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central & Grange| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bailey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bostock Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westenra Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Westenra Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bostock Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Atherton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock Green | Under investigation |
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