Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linden Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Strawberry , and the 75th lowest 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 Linden Close (CH66 2XP) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Strawberry average (26.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Close (CH66 2XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norman Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dublin Croft (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Strawberry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dublin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yeoman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fuchsia Close | — |
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