Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penrith Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham , and the 117th 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 Penrith Close (WA6 7ND) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Frodsham average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penrith Close (WA6 7ND), the main crime hotspot is near Coronation Drive. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Frodsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Francis Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bridgewater Close | Under investigation |
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