Crime Rates at Downing Close, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4DN

Downing Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 513th 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 Downing Close (CH65 4DN) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downing Close (CH65 4DN), the main crime hotspot is near Griffiths Lane. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.