Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riverside Park area has the 19th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 381st highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Riverside Park (CW8 1DS) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% higher than the Hartford & Greenbank average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverside Park (CW8 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Romanes Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hartford & Greenbank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romanes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Brunner Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Darwin Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romanes Street | Under investigation |
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