Crime Rates at Royle Street, Congleton, CW12 1EQ

Royle Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 358th highest 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 Royle Street (CW12 1EQ) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% 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 5 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royle Street (CW12 1EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Swan Bank. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.