Total Crime Rate
183.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanney Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Whitby Groves , and the 69th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stanney Lane (CH65 9AD) in the last 12 months was 183.8 per 1,000 residents and was 283.3% higher than the Whitby Groves average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 110.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanney Lane (CH65 9AD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitby Groves| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marina Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Arrow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marina Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arrow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arrow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arrow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marina Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heathfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oldfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Flatt Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flatt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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