Total Crime Rate
101.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princess Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich , and the 218th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Crescent (CW10 0DW) in the last 12 months was 101.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 633.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 76.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princess Crescent (CW10 0DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dale Court, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Middlewich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warmingham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princess Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britannia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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