Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Overpool Gardens area has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Strawberry , and the 428th lowest 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 Overpool Gardens (CH66 2RD) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% higher than the Strawberry average (26.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Overpool Gardens (CH66 2RD), the main crime hotspot is near Appleton Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Strawberry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruera Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grappenhall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hope Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grappenhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charter Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charter Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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