Crime Rates at Festival Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8HS

Festival Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 413th highest 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 Festival Road (CH65 8HS) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% 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 11 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 ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Festival Road (CH65 8HS), 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.