Crime Rates at The Meadows, Congleton, CW12 1EA

The Meadows area has the 6th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 39th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Meadows (CW12 1EA) in the last 12 months was 282.4 per 1,000 residents and was 315.8% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 1600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -64.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 196.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 353.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Meadows (CW12 1EA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.