Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitegate Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich , and the 361st 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 Whitegate Close (CW10 0RF) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Middlewich average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitegate Close (CW10 0RF), the main crime hotspot is near Bosley Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middlewich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tytherington Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodend Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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