Crime Rates at High Street, Congleton, CW12 1BA

High Street area has the highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 6th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (CW12 1BA) in the last 12 months was 705.0 per 1,000 residents and was 938.1% higher than the Congleton East average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -15.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 119 (≈ 455.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 440.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (CW12 1BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swan Bank, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.