Total Crime Rate
126.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brooks Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich , and the 157th 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 Brooks Lane (CW10 0JG) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% 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 11 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 ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brooks Lane (CW10 0JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canal Terrace (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Middlewich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maidenhills | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canal Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maidenhills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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