Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melrose Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Strawberry , and the 217th 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 Melrose Drive (CH66 2YH) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melrose Drive (CH66 2YH), the main crime hotspot is near Conifer Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fuchsia Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parliament Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parliament Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norman Close | — |
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