Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechwood Avenue area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead , and the 372nd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beechwood Avenue (CW8 3AR) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechwood Avenue (CW8 3AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leawood Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancaster Crescent (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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