Total Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich , and the 161st lowest 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 East Road (CW10 9PY) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Road (CW10 9PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheelock Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Middlewich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pinfold Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Hall Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Michaels Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wheelock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheelock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Hall Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A530 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A530 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheelock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Hall Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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