Crime Rates at Deeside, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6TQ

Deeside area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Whitby Groves , and the 558th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Deeside (CH65 6TQ) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower than the Whitby Groves average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deeside (CH65 6TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenlea Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Underwood Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.