Total Crime Rate
131.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hilditch Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead , and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hilditch Avenue (CW8 1SN) in the last 12 months was 131.1 per 1,000 residents and was 317.7% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilditch Avenue (CW8 1SN), the main crime hotspot is near Shingler Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pimlotts Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pimlotts Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quaintways | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quaintways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quaintways | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shingler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shingler Close | Under investigation |
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