Total Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferguson Avenue area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 324th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ferguson Avenue (CH66 1ND) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferguson Avenue (CH66 1ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodvale Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central & Grange| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodvale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornleigh Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seymour Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferguson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ferguson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodvale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ferguson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ferguson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodvale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodvale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodvale Road | — |
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