Total Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Oaks area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Oaks (CW9 8SL) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oaks (CW9 8SL), the main crime hotspot is near Charles Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | A533 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Avenue | Under investigation |
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