Crime Rates at Dove Close, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1SR

Dove Close area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dove Close (CH66 1SR) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dove Close (CH66 1SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackstairs Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aire Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.