Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westbury Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich , and the 558th highest crime rate of 1,268 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 Westbury Close (CW10 0PR) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbury Close (CW10 0PR), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Simonswood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Hall Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Hall Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Hall Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simonswood Close | Under investigation |
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