Crime Rates at Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EW

Capenhurst Lane area has the 41st highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Capenhurst Lane (CH65 7EW) in the last 12 months was 120.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 80.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Capenhurst Lane (CH65 7EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Appleton Drive, where police recorded 19 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.