Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walnut Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 268th 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 Walnut Avenue (CW8 3EE) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walnut Avenue (CW8 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near Forster Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 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 | Drugs | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forster Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briar Lane | Under investigation |
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