Total Crime Rate
70.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kestrel Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich , and the 359th 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 Kestrel Close (CW10 0SA) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% 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 10 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 ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kestrel Close (CW10 0SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alexandra Road, where police recorded 22 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 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princess Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warmingham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britannia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bradfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranage Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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