Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sydney Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 137th 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 Sydney Street (CW8 4AP) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sydney Street (CW8 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Grove. Police recorded 26 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 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Milner Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Squirrel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Grove | — |
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