Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolverham Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 378th lowest crime rate of 1,153 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 Wolverham Road (CH65 5DB) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolverham Road (CH65 5DB), the main crime hotspot is near West Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 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 | Public order | Malvern Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rugby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rugby Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rugby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jubilee Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Road | Under investigation |
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