Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acre Road area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 312th highest 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 Acre Road (CH66 3PW) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 121.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acre Road (CH66 3PW), the main crime hotspot is near Woodvale Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central & Grange| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hooton Hey | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parklands Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodvale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodvale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodvale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodvale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parklands View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodvale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxdene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hooton Hey | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valley Drive | Under investigation |
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