Crime Rates at Bitterling Street, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1UL

Bitterling Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 107th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bitterling Street (CH66 1UL) in the last 12 months was 147.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% higher than the Central & Grange average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -47.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 408.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bitterling Street (CH66 1UL), the main crime hotspot is near Rockling Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.