Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Annes Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich , and the 401st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Annes Avenue (CW10 0AE) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% lower than the Middlewich average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Annes Avenue (CW10 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middlewich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anne'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anne'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Anne'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canal Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maidenhills | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maidenhills | Under investigation |
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