Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowfell Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead , and the 365th 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 Bowfell Close (CW9 8XE) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowfell Close (CW9 8XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kelsborrow Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bowfell Close (6 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 | Ellingham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellingham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simmonds Close | — |
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