Total Crime Rate

67.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

55.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 67.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 55.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.2 8/10
  • Public order 15.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

School Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Marbury , and the 344th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around School Drive (CW8 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 100.8% higher than the Marbury average (33.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 23.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Drive (CW8 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pelton Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in School Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Whitehall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oakwood Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitehall Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitehall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitehall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitehall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitehall Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakwood Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beech Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Trent Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trent Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Trent Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Springfield Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Leigh'S Brow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Central Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Townfield Lane —
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Data Sources

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