Total Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marbury , and the 368th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Drive (CW8 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% higher than the Marbury average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Drive (CW8 4PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plumbs Fold, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Billington Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Drive | — |
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