Crime Rates at Dobson Way, Congleton, CW12 1GQ

Dobson Way area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East , and the 598th lowest crime rate of 1,263 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 Dobson Way (CW12 1GQ) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Congleton East average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dobson Way (CW12 1GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moss Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aspen Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.