Total Crime Rate
148.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linacre Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 106th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Linacre Close (CH65 4DF) in the last 12 months was 148.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 105.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 425.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linacre Close (CH65 4DF), the main crime hotspot is near Griffiths Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 30 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 | Griffiths Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Drugs | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffiths Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffiths Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Lincoln Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Kingsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellington Road North | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellesley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
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