Total Crime Rate
108.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doune Court area has the 44th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 190th 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 Doune Court (CH65 5EG) in the last 12 months was 108.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doune Court (CH65 5EG), the main crime hotspot is near Ludlow Drive. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 38 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 | Telford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alnwick Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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