Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Tree Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marbury , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 1,153 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 Oak Tree Close (CW8 4SP) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Tree Close (CW8 4SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchfields, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yew Tree Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larchtree Close | Under investigation |
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