Total Crime Rate
103.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlborough Road area has the 47th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 204th 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 Marlborough Road (CH65 5DN) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Road (CH65 5DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colwyn Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ruthin Court (17 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 | Public order | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Milton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rugby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rugby Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rugby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malvern Avenue | Under investigation |
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