Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bailey Avenue area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 355th 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 Bailey Avenue (CH65 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the Central & Grange average (130.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bailey Avenue (CH65 3BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Servite Close (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central & Grange| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Marbury Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Servite Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Servite Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Servite Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Servite Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bailey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moelwyn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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