Total Crime Rate
203.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
146.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellington Road North area has the 19th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 64th highest crime rate of 1,160 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 Wellington Road North (CH65 4AB) in the last 12 months was 203.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 146.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Road North (CH65 4AB), the main crime hotspot is near John Nicholas Crescent. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central & Grange| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bell Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Exeter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bell Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Exeter Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mornington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Girton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wellesley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Nicholas Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | John Nicholas Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | John Nicholas Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Nicholas Crescent | Under investigation |
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