Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wheatfield Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Audlem , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .
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 Wheatfield Drive (CW1 4UD) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Audlem average (35.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheatfield Drive (CW1 4UD), the main crime hotspot is near Marshall Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmstead Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jones Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Douglas Forrest Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Douglas Forrest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Douglas Forrest Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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