Total Crime Rate
138.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunham Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead , and the 125th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dunham Road (CW9 8EL) in the last 12 months was 138.3 per 1,000 residents and was 340.4% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average (31.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunham Road (CW9 8EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Christleton Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfield Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christleton Avenue | — |
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