Total Crime Rate
142.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jenkinson Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 117th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jenkinson Lane (CH65 4BS) in the last 12 months was 142.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 112.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jenkinson Lane (CH65 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near John Nicholas Crescent. Police recorded 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellington Road North | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eleanor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffiths Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Nicholas Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cook Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road North | Under investigation |
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