Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Strawberry , and the 219th 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 Orchard Close (CH66 2XW) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Close (CH66 2XW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitecroft Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Randle Meadow (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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fuchsia Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dublin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yeoman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitecroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitecroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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