Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harpur Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 502nd 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 Harpur Close (CH66 3TQ) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harpur Close (CH66 3TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Heswall Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmslow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilmslow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilmslow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
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