Crime Rates at South Street, Congleton, CW12 1HH

South Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 14th 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 South Street (CW12 1HH) in the last 12 months was 465.5 per 1,000 residents and was 585.4% 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 512.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -52.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 243.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 378.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (CW12 1HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 43 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.