Crime Rates at Rydal Close, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9BT

Rydal Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Whitby Groves , and the 73rd 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 Rydal Close (CH65 9BT) in the last 12 months was 177.2 per 1,000 residents and was 269.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 94.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rydal Close (CH65 9BT), the main crime hotspot is near West Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.