Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dale Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,160 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 77.2% lower than the Central & Grange average (130.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dale Drive (CH65 7EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Eccleston Avenue. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central & Grange| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklyn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belgrave Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Overpool Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Overpool Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarporley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarporley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tarporley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tarporley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarporley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Singleton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Singleton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Singleton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Singleton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Singleton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sutton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pooltown Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pooltown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Marbury Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pooltown Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Eccleston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pooltown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barnston Avenue | Under investigation |
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