Total Crime Rate
153.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Betchton Heath area has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural , and the 113th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Betchton Heath (CW11 4TA) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 229.7% higher than the Brereton Rural average (46.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 366.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Betchton Heath (CW11 4TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stannerhouse Lane, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scholars Place (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brereton Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Scholars Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Scholars Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Scholars Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Scholars Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stannerhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stannerhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stannerhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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