Crime Rates at Ferguson Avenue, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1NB

Ferguson Avenue area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 373rd highest crime rate of 1,160 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 Ferguson Avenue (CH66 1NB) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Central & Grange average (130.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ferguson Avenue (CH66 1NB), the main crime hotspot is near Woodvale Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.