Crime Rate in Congleton West, ward

Congleton West has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 wards in Cheshire East district and the 2922nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 252nd highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Congleton West in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% higher than the Cheshire East district average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Congleton West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 547 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -43.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 704 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 357.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Congleton West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Shopping Area, with 64 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (36 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.