Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Congleton Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sandbach Elworth , and the 535th 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 Congleton Road (CW11 1DW) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% lower than the Sandbach Elworth average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Congleton Road (CW11 1DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridell Way, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langley Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sandbach Elworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Close | Under investigation |
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