Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elgar Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 243rd 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 Elgar Close (CH65 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Central & Grange average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -94.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -94.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elgar Close (CH65 7AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Singleton Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Capenhurst Lane (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 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grappenhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Singleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Singleton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruera Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyde Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capenhurst Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grappenhall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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