Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Overpool Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 539th 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 Overpool Road (CH66 2TR) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 8 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Overpool Road (CH66 2TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Appleton Drive, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Capenhurst Lane (17 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 | Public order | Hope Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capenhurst Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grappenhall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grappenhall Road | Under investigation |
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