Total Crime Rate
95.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Homewood Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead , and the 241st 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 Homewood Crescent (CW8 1NH) in the last 12 months was 95.1 per 1,000 residents and was 202.9% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average (31.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Homewood Crescent (CW8 1NH), the main crime hotspot is near Riddings Lane. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riddings Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Vicarage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Vicarage Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Riddings Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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