Total Crime Rate
746.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newton Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Road (CH65 4AP) in the last 12 months was 746.3 per 1,000 residents and was 481.5% higher 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 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -56.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 133 (≈ 392.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newton Road (CH65 4AP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | 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 | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Woodfield Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Road North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellesley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Exeter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exeter Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | York Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Priestfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Grove | Under investigation |
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