Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Depenbech Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Farndon , and the 314th 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 Depenbech Close (SY14 8QS) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Farndon average (27.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Depenbech Close (SY14 8QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Farndon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnmoore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barnmoore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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