Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dale Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 409th 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 Dale Drive (CH65 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dale Drive (CH65 7EQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Boulevard. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 47 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 | Vehicle crime | Dale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Eccleston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccleston Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccleston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccleston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyde Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccleston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccleston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccleston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccleston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccleston Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccleston Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccleston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sutton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eccleston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarporley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarporley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarporley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock Green | Under investigation |
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