Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Armthorpe Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ledsham & Manor , and the 362nd highest 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 Armthorpe Drive (CH66 4NW) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.9% higher than the Ledsham & Manor average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Armthorpe Drive (CH66 4NW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ledsham & Manor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ripon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harfield Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Sutton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunbar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranswick Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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