Crime Rates at The Riddings, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9LP

The Riddings area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Whitby Groves , and the 507th 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 The Riddings (CH65 9LP) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower than the Whitby Groves average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Riddings (CH65 9LP), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.