Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich , and the 372nd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lichfield Street (CW10 9EE) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Street (CW10 9EE), the main crime hotspot is near Civic Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 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 | Regency Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Bull Ring | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bull Ring | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Civic Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Civic Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pembroke Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flavian Close | Under investigation |
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