Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duddon Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead , and the 388th 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 Duddon Close (CW9 8FR) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duddon Close (CW9 8FR), the main crime hotspot is near Registry Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Registry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Registry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Registry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Registry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duddon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duddon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simmonds Close | — |
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