Total Crime Rate
171.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
93.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dudley Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 91st highest crime rate of 1,160 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 Dudley Road (CH65 8DG) in the last 12 months was 171.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 93.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudley Road (CH65 8DG), the main crime hotspot is near Beechfield Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 54 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Whitby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Washburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Washburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Washburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beechfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Havard Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Columbia Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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