Crime Rates at River Street, Congleton, CW12 1HJ

River 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 River Street (CW12 1HJ) 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 River Street (CW12 1HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.