Total Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yarwood Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 166th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yarwood Close (CW8 1ET) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 121.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yarwood Close (CW8 1ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paradus Walk, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beeston Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartford & Greenbank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Darwin Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Athelbrae Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Athelbrae Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradus Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradus Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Navigation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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