Total Crime Rate
214.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norley Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 55th 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 Norley Avenue (CH65 8HR) in the last 12 months was 214.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 181.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norley Avenue (CH65 8HR), the main crime hotspot is near Bostock Green. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 38 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Servite Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Servite Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bostock Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broxton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westenra Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bostock Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Westenra Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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